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River Transportation Through History

Explore the fascinating history of river transportation, from pioneer crossings to modern cargo barges. Discover the impact of steamboats and rafts on river travel and the role of migration in shaping settlements along waterways.

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River Transportation Through History

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  1. Unit 4 Chapter 9Lesson 2 River Transportation 20 Questions!

  2. Spiritual leader. shaman

  3. The movement of many people who leave one country or region to settle in another. Migration

  4. Large raft made of boards that were tied together. Raft

  5. How did pioneers who crossed the Appalachian Mountains use rivers? As a waterway highway to carry them and their belongings west.

  6. How did steamboats change river travel? They made river travel faster.

  7. A large flat-bottomed boat used on rivers and other inland waterways. Barge

  8. What carries most cargo up and down rivers today? Barges

  9. That’s All! Keep Sharp Minds!

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