Eastern United States Many canals were built in the

darker-shaded states. These canals

were built in order to connect -

A areas that are below sea

level

mountain ranges

natural waterways

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forested areas

natural waterways

Explanation:

Canals are artificially built water channels that allow for transport from one place to another. They connect natural waterways such as lake to river to seas and oceans thereby allowing for transport of goods and services to settlements along these waterways.

Canals were the major way of transporting goods in the United States before the advent of the Railroad.

tea which is where the whole thing about dumping it in the ocean came from