SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
NEW FRANCE
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Question
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They were good paddlers
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Roads were in poor condition
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The water pushed you along and you didn’t have to do anything
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The fastest mode of transportation people used prior to the locomotive was the stagecoach, which traveled one-third the speed of the locomotive.
Detailed explanation-2: -The invention of the railroad and the steam powered locomotive opened up a whole new world in transportation. Now trains could travel wherever tracks could be built. Transportation was no longer limited to rivers and canals.
Detailed explanation-3: -Canals brought the first major change to transportation, and were usually built directly from the mines to city centres, such as the famous Bridgewater Canal in Manchester. Tramways were also common using horses locomotion.
Detailed explanation-4: -They play an important role in poverty alleviation in rural areas, enable transportation of men, material and goods, lead to diversification of agricultural activities and boost rural as well as overall economic growth of the country. Thus, rural roads form the backbone of the country’s growth.