Which of the following best describes the Island Hopping strategy?

Island hopping: A military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against the Axis powers (most notably Japan) during World War II. It entailed taking over an island and establishing a military base there. The base was in turn used as a launching point for the attack and takeover of another island.

Explanation:

The answer is C. Transportation along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers greatly increased
The development of steamboat allows water transportation to became faster, safer, and cheaper.
This lead to the massive usage of this invention for both distribution of goods/materials and transportation method.