GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The many tributaries provided an abundant source of drinkable water.
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The waterfalls provided power for factories.
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The region had a large immigrant population that provided inexpensive labor.
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They were located near important mineral resources.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Northeast region has many rivers and waterfalls. This was very important in the growth of the region because the power produced by the running water made it possible for people to build mills, or factories.
Detailed explanation-2: -They are important to people and businesses. The fall line is the point at which boats traveling upriver usually cannot continue any further. It is also the point at which hydroelectric power generation may be possible, taking advantage of the energy of the waterfalls.
Detailed explanation-3: -The slope of fall zones on rivers played a role in settlement patterns. For example, the fall line represents the inland limit of navigation on many rivers. As such, many fall line cities grew around transferring people and goods between land-based and water-based transportation at this point.