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Connecticut History - 1981

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CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 81.ch.04

Unit Guide

Narrative
A Need For Internal Improvements: The National Scene 1800-1840
Turnpikes
Water Transportation
Canals
The Farmington Canal As A Connecticut Example of Internal Improvement
Activity # 1. Brainstorming About Transportation.
Activity #2. The Importance Of Transportation In Developing Markets.
Activity #3. The Importance Of Water Transportation In The Early 1800s.
Activity #4. Making A Visual Time Line.
Activity #5. Starting A Corporation.
Activity #6. The Canalers vs. The ‘riverites’ A Debate.
Notes
A Brief Annotated Bibliography

The Farmington Canal 1822-1847: An Attempt At Internal Improvement

George M. Guignino

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