History of turnpikes and canals in the United States
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title:
History of turnpikes and canals in the United States
text:
The history of turnpikes and canals in the United States began with work attempted and accomplished in the original thirteen colonies, predicated on European technology. After gaining independence, the United States grew westward, crossing the Appalachian Mountains with the admission of new states and then doubling in size with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The only means of transportation at the time between the coastal states and interior lands remained on water, by canoe, boat and ship, or
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Development of transportation links in the USA.
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_turnpikes_and_canals_in_the_United_States
date created:
2007-12-29T04:26:38Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T11:43:34Z
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