LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
THE TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION TURNPIKES TO STEAMBOATS TO RAILROADS
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expensive
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inefficient
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time consuming
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harmful to the environment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Canals draw water from the surrounding wetlands. In combination with reduced water deliveries, this results in completely dry land during the dry season, diminished aquatic habitat during the wet season, soil loss, and flattening of the peat surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -The canals caused a great change in the economy of Britain. They supported the industries that allowed the country to become the world’s first industrial power and created the wealth that led to the British Empire in the Victorian Era.
Detailed explanation-3: -The canal damaged wetlands in Central New York, and now, rather than helping move goods from the heartland to Manhattan, it has become a highway for invasive species that could destroy native habitats along its path.