Notice that most densely populated areas also have many rivers and/or access to other waterways. How do you
think this fact contributed to the industrialization and consequent
population growth in these areas?

Waterways provide easy transportation. For example, rivers allowed merchants to come in and out of territories. Rivers also provided water for plants and foods to grow healthy. In fact, people could also drink and bathe in the water. Now, bathing may not have been that sanitary but it still provided a good service. Which, in conclusion, this attracted many to these areas where water was available.

on 6 november american voters will elect members of the house of representatives and the senate, which together are called congress.

both houses of congress are currently controlled by the republican party, which backs president donald trump.

the democrats think they can win control of the house of representatives this year by winning a majority of seats.

doing so would let them block or delay the president’s plans by refusing to enact them.

all 435 seats in the house of representatives are up for election.

if the democrats want to take control of the house by having the most seats, they’re going to have to claim at least 23 from the republicans.

graphic: the battle for the house of representatives