Popular culture is best described as a: activities that are uplifting. b: activities that are widely shared. c: magazines and books that are printed by hand. d: paintings that are only enjoyed by wealthy admirers.

How did the construction of the erie canal improve transportation in the united states in the 1820s? a. the canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river. b. the canal connected the great lakes to the ohio river. c. the canal connected the atlantic and pacific oceans. d. the canal connected the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.