The colonist believed they would be wealthy by the amount of land they owned
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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Canals allow for increased trade either within a city/coutry or between different cities/ countries. This makes goods much easier to move and as such boosts the economy, and the rate at which people and goods can be transported.
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Sectionalism affected the economis and politics of the U.S by creating a difference in the geography. The south used the slaves to elevate their plantation empire, the north used machines to manufacture clothing deviating from slavery and the west used ranches for livestock.