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Why were natural means of carrying commerce [lakes and rivers] unsatisfactory to most Americans?
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- Tundra RobLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
They were convenient if the source and destination were both located near a body of water, and there was a navigable waterway between the two points. Boats could easily travel carrying cargo and passengers between the two points. However in many cases there was no navigable waterway between the origin point and the intended destination, making a boat completely useless as a means of transport for such routes.
