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Before railroad or reliable road ways the river provided shipping routes to and from Canada. The river allows transport from the Atlantic Ocean into what is now Ontaro and Quebec. St larwence is called the mother of Canada. Today the St. Lawrence River which forms part of the St. Lawrence Seaway is still important to Canada and the United States because it is a direct route for freighters between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. It helps trade. it provided a mode of transportation for people
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt links the Great Lakes directly to the Atlantic Ocean. There are human made canals that link the Great Lakes to the Hudson river, but, the St. Lawrence River was used long before those canals were built. Also canal locks limit the size of the ships that can use them. The St. Lawrence River is still important to boat traffic that sails the on the Great Lakes.
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∙ 13y agoThe st. Lawrence Is important because it helped explorers to trade fur or spices
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What river borders between canada and the US?
The Columbia River and the St. Lawrence River
Is Saint Lawrence River in Maine?
The Saint Lawrence River is in Canada but near the border of the US with the state of Maine.
Is the St Lawrence River part of ther US or Canada boundary?
What saint Lawrence river forms a boundary between the Canadian province of
Which river forms part of the us northeastern border with Canada?
The St. Lawrence River.
Does the st Lawrence river lie between Canada and the US?
I'm not sure
What is the river between US and Canada?
Michigan river =========== No part of the Canada-US border is called the "Michigan River." Rivers forming part of the Canada-US border include: Rainy River, Pigeon River, St Marys River, St Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, St Lawrence River, St John River, St Croix River.
Where is st. Lawrence river located?
The St. Lawrence River is located in North America Bordering US and Canada. It connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
Which river shares a border with Canada an the us?
There are actually about 7 or 8. Most prominent is the St Lawrence.
What is a river that borders Canada and the US?
Rainy River, Pigeon River, St Marys River, St Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, St Lawrence River, St John River and St Croix River all form part of the International Boundary between Canada and the US.
Is St Lawrence in the Canadian province of Quebec?
The Saint Lawrence River passes through the provinces of Quebec and Ontario in Canada, and New York State in the US.
What two river forms part US border?
The Rio Grande forms part of the US border with Mexico, while the St. Lawrence River forms part of the border between the US and Canada.
What country is the st lawernce river located?
The St. Lawrence River borders New York state and Ontario. So, it is located in both the US and Canada.
