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In 1833, the town of Chicago had about 150 people. It soon became very large because of its location where the Chicago river meets at a Great Lake, Lake Michigan. That made it easy to get to Chicago by boat. Chicago was also a perfect location to be a railroad hub because of the flat land, and many people used the railroads there. People came from all around because of Chicago's transportation. Chicago began to grow as a city and more and more people came. Soon Chicago had canals, trains, and cars and there were many ways to travel. Chicago became famous for its transportation which helped it become one of the largest cities in America.

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