Historically, the main purpose of statues has been to
a. commemorate rulers and other important individuals.
b. document events future generations should be aware of.
c. create portraits of people who have served in government.
d. serve as a tombstone for the ashes of the dead.

Which answer best describes an advantage of shipping goods by canal? most towns would rather have canals than noisy railroads. goods could travel very fast downstream in the canal system. travelling by boat is a much more relaxing way to transport goods. heavy loads of goods could travel by boat more easily than if pulled by horses.