O • Vicksburg, Mississippi
Memphis, Tennessee
• New Orleans, Louisiana
The invention of the steamboat helped establish these cities as –
A major centers of commerce
B
locations of large textile mills
safe havens for fugitive slaves
capitals of state governments
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What event ensured england safe passage to colonize north america? a) many englishmen desired more religious freedom than the king allowed.b) england's government decided to take advantage of america's wealth of resources.c) england's defeat of the spanish armada in 1588 opened up the seaways.d) cabot claimed the north atlantic coast for england in 1497.