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In order to be able to ship goods without a lot of transport, the river was one of the main sources of transportation/ imports/exports... Therefore, when a product was made, it could be exported directly.
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∙ 13y ago1.for power in the early years 1700's
2. For water to power the steam engines in the factories 1900-1900's
3. To dump refuse
4. Shipping and receiving
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∙ 12y agoYou can find your answer here; http://home.comcast.net/~corey.sciuto/lowell.htm
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∙ 11y agoso they can get water and they will not run out of any water
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Why were early factories built near rivers?
Because they provided water power to run the machinery and a place to dump their waste
Why did people build most early factories along rivers?
Factories need transportation to bring in supplies needed inside the factory and to ship what is produced in the factory out to stores, the public, etc. Early factories didn't have the use of railroad and trucking transportation, so the quickest way for these early factories to bring things to the factory and ship goods out of the factory was by water. Therefore, they were built along waterways like rivers.
Where were early factories built?
Near water
Where were most of the early textile mills in the US built?
Mainly in the eastern half of the US, cause the west wasn't explored yet. They were usually along rivers so that the water could be used as power. It was also more in the Northern half, like PA or NY.
What was the best location for factories in New England in early 1800s?
it had to be next to rivers
Where were most of the nation's early factories built?
New England
Where did all the early factories have to be located during the Industrial Revolution?
At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, factories were commonly built next to flowing rivers or other water source because people used the water as an energy source to run the machines in the factory.
Why did early cities have to be built next to rivers?
So they could have a water source.
Where did many early Virginia cities develope?
Fall Line!! = )
Why were many American towns built near the ocean or along rivers in the early days?
So they could have easy acces to fishing, and a water source to clean there clothes ;-]I hope this helped :D
In the early days of your country many towns were built near the ocean or along rivers why?
beaause they can get the water from the lakes
Great early American civilizations built large cities where?
Many of the most successful great early American civilizations built large cities along water. Typically these cities were built along the Atlantic Ocean.
