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Why were natural mean of carrying commerce (lakes and rivers) unsatisfactory to most Americans?

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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.
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