Transportation Developments in the 19th Century

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Which canal connected the Hudson River in eastern New York to Buffalo on the shores of Lake Erie?

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Erie Canal

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What was the purpose of lift locks in canal engineering?

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To raise or lower boats from one elevation to another

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When was the transcontinental railroad completed?

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1869

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What did the Erie Canal connect?

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Hudson River and Lake Erie

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What was a key factor in the development of transportation in the 19th century?

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Government support

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What event created new demand for American goods after 1812?

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The War of 1812

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Who was the entrepreneur that built a textile mill in Waltham, MA?

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F. C. Lowell

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What system did F. C. Lowell develop in his textile mill?

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The Lowell System

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Who were the "mill girls"?

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Young women working in textile factories

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Where did the "mill girls" live while working in the factories?

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Company-owned boardinghouses