Use the information in the table to answer the question that follows. Event
Year
Lancaster Turnpike opened
1795
First voyage of the Clermont steamship
1807
1818
National Road expanded to the Ohio River
Erie Canal completed
Construction on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad begun
1825
1828
What BEST explains the importance of these events for the development of the United States?
A
They aided industrialization by making it easier to ship goods and raw materials.
B. They contributed to expansion by enabling Lewis and Clark to explore the West.
C. They helped to end slavery by establishing ways for people to escape to the North.
D.
They encouraged immigration by providing cheap transportation to reach the country.

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful.which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire.c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful.d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.edit: the correct answer is d