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lesya692 [45]
3 years ago
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Why were canals so important to nineteenth century america?

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trasher [3.6K]3 years ago
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While steamboats sparked the economy on the western frontier, canals<span> became increasingly popular on the east coast. Although expensive ($25,000 per mile), and difficult to build, </span>canals were an important<span>source for those farmers and merchants who needed a cheap method of inland transportation</span>
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