If native Americans used the rivers for transportation, how did they get back upsteam?
2006-06-11 03:34:56 · 8 answers · asked by Edwin S 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
In a typical river, the current is usually strongest in the center of the river. The areas by the banks of the river are usually fairly placid, and can be used for paddling back up. At times, though, it was necessary to portage around areas where the current was too strong to paddle against.
2006-06-11 03:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mycroft 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Canoes come with paddles. Paddles are used to move a boat against the current.
Of course, if the current is particularly violent, they could always get out and walk back upstream, carrying the canoe.
2006-06-11 10:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhm, I think they actually just carried the boat back on their shoulders!
2006-06-11 16:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by jenny2tone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probly walked back up or paddled if it was not to hard
2006-06-11 10:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by ptsweety 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paddled back up
2006-06-11 10:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by longhunter17692002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They had to paddle harder.
2006-06-15 01:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by PatChat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walked
2006-06-11 10:37:44 · answer #7 · answered by internet browser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swam?
2006-06-11 10:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by sweetpea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋