The completion in 1825 of the Erie Canal (below), connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River, was an event of major importance in Michigan history because it greatly facilitated the transportation of passengers and freight between the eastern seaboard and Michigan ports.
One adjective that describes maya cities is the word sophisticated <span />
British: They actually tried to settle the land that they claimed, bringing more colonists and actually farming the area.
French: they mostly just trapped and hunted. Except for a few cities and towns, the French really didn't try to settle the area that they claimed
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It didn't represent the populations of all the states equally, all states were only allowed one vote for the majority. The government didn't have enough power. Each state had their own money. There was no army or navy. And there are many more but those are just a few