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yes people did build canals in the Mississippi river so when boats came along is was easier for them to pass by
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Why were canals build along the ST. Lawrence river?
because people needed to get from one place to another
Why were steamboats used?
they were used for trade along rivers or canals such as the Erie canal, the Mississippi river, or the Ohio river. They were used for quicker transportation of people and goods.
What developments in transportation eventually encouraged settlement to the Mississippi River Valley?
canals; Erie canal enabled people to travel inexpensively by boat
What did farmers in the Indus River build to irrigate crops?
irragation canals
How have people adapted flooding along the Mississippi River?
Some people in the southern United States adapted to Mississippi River floods by building their houses on stilts. The Army Corps of Engineers built many levees along the river to keep flood waters back.
How do people control the river Nile?
canals
Is a canal bigger than a river?
It depends on the canal and the river you are comparing. Canals are all going to be smaller than the Nile, or the Amazon or the Mississippi. However, the Panama and the Suez Canals can be bigger than some rivers.
Is St. Paul to the east or west of the Mississippi River?
St.Paul is to the east of the Mississippi river for all of u people not in Missouri!! :] St.Paul is to the east of the Mississippi river for all of u people not in Missouri!! :]
What major river starts in Minnesota?
The Mississippi River
Who made the Niagara River?
People do not "make" rivers - a river is a natural occurrence. Waterways which are made by people are known as canals.
What is the largest river in Louisiana?
I think it is the Mississippi River but not for sure
Why isn't the Mississippi river called the Missouri?
The Mississippi River is named after the Native American Ojibwe word "misi-ziibi," meaning "Great River." The Missouri River is the longest tributary of the Mississippi River, and it was named by the Native American Algonquian people, meaning "people with wooden canoes." The Mississippi River is named according to its significance and size in the region, while the Missouri River is named after the people who lived along its banks.
