In 1863 abraham lincoln issued a famous document, freeing the slaves. what was this called? what was its immediate and long-term impact?

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.