Canals and transport in the Industrial Revolution

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Better transport was needed to move raw materials and manufactured goods during the Industrial Revolution. Canals were built to link factories with towns, cities and ports, especially in the new industrial areas in the middle and north of England.

Memory tip: Canals linked factories to towns and ports, especially in the Midlands and the north of England.

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What were built to link factories with towns, cities and ports during the Industrial Revolution?

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