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Until the contruction of railways (railroads) transport by water was much cheaper than overland. This meant that usually human settlements arose along coasts, rivers and lakes. Obviously, well-watered land is easier to cultivate than dry areas. If you look at the development of the United States, you will see that the main areas of settlement until about 1900 were: the East Coast, the West Coast, the Great Lakes and the areas along the major rivers.

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