How did the invention of the steamboat in the early 1800s promote economic development in Georgia? A) It allowed farmers to rapidly transport their livestock to Atlanta's meatpacking district.

B) It allowed factory owners to inexpensively import coal and steel from other states.

C) It allowed workers to easily migrate to the state to take jobs in Georgia's many factories.

D) It allowed farmers to quickly ship cotton to port cities for transport to overseas markets.