Bibliograph

Exploring the Great Lakes

Type

Label

Exploring the Great Lakes

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Exploring the Great Lakes

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

History of America

Summary

During settlement, the Great Lakes and its rivers were the only practical means of moving people and freight. Barges from middle North America were able to reach the Atlantic Ocean from the Great Lakes when the Erie Canal opened in 1825. By 1848, with the opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal at Chicago, direct access to the Mississippi River was possible from the Great Lakes, thereby establishing an all-inland water route between New York City and New Orleans. Students will learn about the role that the Great Lakes played in transporting cargo, immigrants, and even cruise ships. This title will help students analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor