The person in question is Woodrow Wilson:
He was the president of the United States from 1913 to 1921, which means that he was the president before, during and after the First World War.
He was very active in the peace process after the war, including proposing the formation of the League of Nations.
Answer:
They linked canals with the river.
Explanation:
In 1832, the government of Ohio dig canals about 309 miles and linked these canals with the Ohio River which speedup Ohio's economic growth because transportation system was improved and goods were easily transported to other countries. Transportation plays a vital role in the economy of a country if transportation is expensive so people avoid sending goods to other regions and less money was earned by the country due to less exports.
The government was connected because you were not allowed to assemble back in that time, so the government could storm in any time they deemed suitable to them if they had proper suspicion.