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Lesson 16
Enter the Canal Era
Term | Definition |
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canal system | A transportation system people thought would be more effective than the Conestoga Wagon. |
canal | A waterway dug through the earth to connect rivers and lakes. |
portage | To carry or transport something over land for a distance. |
aqueducts | Special water bridges built to carry the canal across river. |
locks | An enclosure used in raising or lowering boats from level to level. |
bankrupt | Having little or no money at all. |