Use the table to answer the question that follows. Population of Cleveland,
Ohio 1810-1850
1810 1820 1830 1840 1850
57 606 1,075 6,071 17,034
What BEST explains a reason for the growth of Cleveland, Ohio, during this time?
A. Steamboats allowed people to travel safely there from the East.
B.
The construction of canals turned it into an important commercial center.
O c.
The Transcontinental Railroad made it a gateway for westward migration.
D.
Telegraph communication enabled settlers there to stay in contact with the East.