Why were Great Lakes regions so important?
2007-02-27 14:26:19 · 5 answers · asked by Andrea<3 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
If you look at a map, The Great lakes were a barrier between the US and Canada. Also It would hurt the Midwest by keeping the upper states from the New York Harbor. The Erie Canal was a transport of goods from the Great Lakes to New York. The economy would be hurt.
2007-02-27 14:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by MG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Canada was basically an English colony and the Great Lakes was a boarder line, control of that waterway would have given the British a clear strategic advantage over the northern front.
2007-02-27 22:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by MMM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The British were very dependent on the Great Lakes area for the movement of troops and supplies for the defence of Upper Canada.
2007-02-27 22:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Libby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they were a natural water way. transport of whole sale goods moved up and down these great lakes.Chicago started as a trading post along the Canadian/American border. also most mountains and lakes serve as a natural borders between conflicted neighbors. after all its pretty hard to shoot at your next door neighbor across a wide stretch of water.
2007-02-27 22:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by frank h 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were no Great Lakes at the Battle of Waterloo
2007-02-27 22:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by Murray H 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋