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Canals were originally built during the British industrial revolution in order to transport, by narrow boats and barges, raw materials and coal to factories, and to transport finished goods to market. The roads were very bad and a horse-drawn cart could not carry anywhere near the tonnage a canal boat could carry.
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When were canals built?
canals were built in 1750 to 1900
Did the south want the government built roads and canals?
The West wanted government-built roads and canals.
How were canals created?
Canals are artificial not natural. They are all built by humans.
Who built canals?
james browdelly
Are built to link waterways?
canals
Where are canals usually built?
desert
How were canals that were built before 1830 built and financed?
state governments
Most canals built in the 1830s were built and financed by?
State governments
Did the Erie Canal lead others to build canals?
Yes there were other canals built because of the success of the Erie Canal. Canada built one and Ohio built several.
What waterway is built for boat travel?
Canals
How were the norte chico and moche civilizations simular?
Both civilizations built canals to water crops.
How many miles are there of Victorian canals?
Not all canals were built in Victorian times. Most canals were built between 1750 and 1850 but some were outside this period. There are still around 2000 miles of navigable canals and rivers in the UK.
