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Railways were developed - faster transport.
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What issue was the antislavery movement split over in 1840?
It was split over the participation of women.
How many miles of navigable rivers creeks bayous and canals are there in Louisiana?
There are over 5,000 miles of navigable rivers, creeks, bayous, and canals in Louisiana. Much commerce is produced in this traffic.
When did Mexico stop payments on its debt to the US because of dispute over the Texas-Mexico border?
sometime in the 1840's
Why were canals not the best type of transportation for industry?
Canals were not the best type of transportation for industry because they were limited to specific locations and required extensive construction. They were dependent on natural water sources and were affected by weather conditions. In addition, canals had limited capacity and were not efficient for transporting large quantities of goods over long distances. The introduction of railroads provided a more flexible and efficient transportation option for industry.
What was the Roosevelts first major action when he took over as president?
In the first 100 days of his presidency, Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued the New Deal, which strove to combat the poverty and unemployment of the Great Depression.
How many canals are there in the Netherlands?
There are many canals and remnants of canals in Suriname. The Surinamese capital city at Paramaribo alone has over a dozen canals and sluices dating from plantation days. Canals and sluices were used extensively on Suriname's plantations to control the drainage of water. Specifically, Paramaribo was surrounded by plantations that took care of their drainage through canals and sluices.
How many canals does Venice have?
Venice has over 150 canals and over 400 bridges
How many canals are there in Canada?
there are over 15 canals in canada.
What are the names of the canals in Florida?
Florida has over 200 listed canals.
Does the Murray river have canals?
yes it has 5 canals which leads to seas all over the world
What was the advantage of railroads over canals?
people
What was behind the Second Great Awakening?
The Second Great Awakening occurred in the early 1800's. It was a Protestant revival that established plenty of reform movements. It was pretty much over by 1840.
How did Frederick the great reflect Enlightenment ideas of government?
Frederick presided over the construction of canals, and introduced new crops, like the potato and the turnip, to the country.
What two advantages railroad have over canals?
Bridges
How much water was in canals?
over 500,000,000 gallons
What was one advantage of canals over railroads in the 1840s?
the advantage of canals over railroads was they could carry heavy materials quickly to where they where needed where as rail was not able to carry very much. Canals, while harder to build, were less expensive to operate.
What is the depth and width of the canals in Venice Italy?
There are over 150 canals in Venice, 409 bridges, and 115 islands.
