What causes a river to change course?
Due to constant deposition of river sediments on the slower side and the vast amount of erosion that takes place on the faster side. This process keeps on continuing till the curves get sharpened, so that river cuts through the curve and forms another path and thus river changes its course.
Why are rivers and lakes important for North America?
It is because they provide freshwater for industrial, agricultural purpose, waterways and tourism. Explanation: River and lakes are abundant in North America and they are of great importance. It provides the water for both the industrial as well as agricultural purpose near and around the rivers and lakes.
What are the most important roles of rivers and lakes today?
Rivers carry water and nutrients to areas all around the earth. They play a very important part in the water cycle, acting as drainage channels for surface water. Rivers drain nearly 75% of the earth's land surface. Rivers provide excellent habitat and food for many of the earth's organisms.
After the Civil War (1861-1865), the land was divided into small parcels and started to be rented or sharecropped. At that time slavery was condemned, so former slaves became those sharecroppers who rented the land of plantations in order to stand for a living by producing and sharing the crops. The owners or the new sharecropped demolished slaves’ old housing and built new ones near the main house. Besides, owners had to start paying taxes in cash which produced an impoverishment of plantations.
In 1783, the American Colonies defeated Great Britain, their former colonial overlord, to achieve independence.
The American Colonies then reformed as the United States of America.
The correct answer is Great Britain.
