New York City became one the largest cities in America after the completion of the ​ (a)   . ​ (b)   made moving goods faster and more efficient, which resulted in decreased prices of goods for consumers. Interchangeable parts led to the idea of ​ (c)   , where goods could be produced at a faster rate and sold at a cheaper price point. ​ (d)   creates competition, resulting in better products for consumers.

​ (a)   had an increase in voting turnout and favored the common man, not the wealthy. Federal rule over interstate trade was established with the ​ (b)   ruling. The fast way to ship goods and people across the country was by ​ (c)   . A more powerful ​ (d)   was created by Robert Fulton which powered ships to move upstream.

Rivers typically run North and South. To make a water way flow West and East, engineers built ​ (a)   , man-made rivers. The ​ (b)   system was a process that factory owners used to do more than one step of manufacturing under one roof. The Founding Fathers believed in the principle of ​ (c)   which divides government power between the Federal and State governments.

Unalienable rights are rights that people are born with, like life, liberty, and property, and cannot be taken away from you without ​ (a)   . To convince people to ratify the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote the ​ (b)   . The power of the Judicial Branch to overlook the Legislative and Executive Branch to ensure they are abiding by the Constitution is called ​ (c)   .

This table lists the historical reasons behind the migration of different groups of people to the

United States.

Which statement BEST describes reasons behind various historical migrations?