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What could happed to the canals and rivers in the wintertime?
it could freeze and it could be dangerous for people
Why were victorian canals important?
so if the flood did not happen in summer water could get to the crops
Can a river flow into a canal?
Canals often have rivers as their source of water. So it could be said that there is water flowing from a river into a canal. A big river may not necessarily empty itself into the canal, but some small rivers could do so.
Why were canals important in the 1800s?
Because at the time the steam boat was built and that made trade by water much easier. The U.S was trying tomaximizethe rivers and lakes to that the boats could get around and Canals were a HUGE help in this process. (expanding West)
What were the advantages to canals over rivers?
Using reservoirs (lodges) and lock gates to maintain a water level in a canal, means that boats can travel on the canal in all but the winter, when the canal may be iced over. On a river, the water level depends on rainfall, and could become too shallow during the summer.
Why were canals so important in the 1800's?
Because at the time the steam boat was built and that made trade by water much easier. The U.S was trying tomaximizethe rivers and lakes to that the boats could get around and Canals were a HUGE help in this process. (expanding West)
Why did people build medieval towns near rivers?
Until the rise of rail transport, by far the cheapest form of transport was by water - rivers, canals, lakes and seas.
Why are canals dangerous?
because the canals boats go though and you could die
Why did railroads become more important than canals?
Canals have significant drawbacks over railroads. Railroads can be run to wherever the materials, goods, or market are, whereas canals have geological constraints (best following an existing river, unworkable in mountainous terrain, going over hills requires either deep cuts or locks/dams/lakes/rivers). Also, railroads were much faster to operate than canal boats, making them preferred not only for cargo but also passengers.
What canals use the lock system?
The canals that had hills so they could get up the hill so mostly all of them :)
Why did Mesopotamians build canals?
The Mesopotamians built canals because they need a way to water there plants and they need a way to control there river flows
How did the Mesopotamains learn to control the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to suit their own need?
They dug irrigation canals and ditches. They then added gates and dikes so that they could use the water to nourish their crops without flooding.
