MEDAL & FAN ANYBODY?
Why were waterways such as rivers and canals important to the nation in the early 19th Century?
a. They provided the first hydroelectric dams and thus powered our first cities.
b. They were most easily defended as our naval ships could be moored at their entrances to protect against invasion.
c. They provided water so that herdsmen could keep large herds of cattle in areas, which might not otherwise support this industry.
d. They were the easiest means of transportation, used by farmers, herders and others to get their products to market.

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MEDAL & FAN ANYBODY?
Why were waterways such as rivers and canals important to the nation in the early 19th Century?
a. They provided the first hydroelectric dams and thus powered our first cities.
b. They were most easily defended as our naval ships could be moored at their entrances to protect against invasion.
c. They provided water so that herdsmen could keep large herds of cattle in areas, which might not otherwise support this industry.
d. They were the easiest means of transportation, used by farmers, herders and others to get their products to market.

barreraa · Answer

The waterways were the first "interstate highway" system, important to transportation. In some places, if none existed, man-made canals were dug, such as Erie Canal all the way across New York State. Choice 'd'.

barreraa · Answer

@ninaesb

anonymous · Answer

Before roads and trains, how do you think goods were transported across the country?