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Who lived in inland floating goods down rivers to port cities in the Middle colonies?
Fur Traders
Why are cities located along rivers?
Cities were originally built along rivers because the main way of transporting goods was by boat. The boats were able to travel up and down rivers to deliver goods to different cities. People also traveled to different cities by boat.
Why cities in Europe are located at the bank of the rivers?
Cities in Europe are located at the banks of rivers because the people use the rivers as transport routes to transport goods from place to place
Did fur traders float their goods down rivers to port cities?
yes
Why were cities established along rives?
The rivers were used to transport goods/people to and from the city.
What did the sumerian use for geography?
Sumerians traded goods and migrated to diffrent cities on the tigiris and Euphrates rivers
Why do you think the large medieval cities were located along rivers?
Rivers were the fastest and cheapest mode of moving goods for trade and commerce. They were the highways of medieval times.
Why are cities built by rivers?
Before roads rivers canals etc where used to transport goods.the boats was easier transport than animals holding more goods aboard.
Why do many cities grow around rivers?
having water access plays a tremendous role in importing and exporting goods via boat
Why were many factories built near river?
Having factories close to rivers helped in transporting goods to the factory and finished products to cities.
Why are many capital cities in Europe built near rivers?
Easy access to water (a basis for life - be it drinking, bathing or irrigation for crops). The rivers also provided an efficient (relatively fast and secure) way of transporting trade goods between different towns.
Why are cities by water?
The easy answer is this: water -- rivers in particular -- offer transit options for trade goods, foodstuffs and people. Over time, the cities simply built up around these transit hubs.
