How did the completion of the erie canal in 1825 improve transportation and commerce between the east and west.

War of 1812 allowed the us to take control of lake erie

1.     in what kind of government does a small group have a firm control over a country?  

All of the following changes typically happened in colonies as a result of imperialism, except: a. cultural practices were outlawed. b. they became more economically self-sufficient. c. european nations built modern infrastructure, including railways. d. the european language became the language of government and education.