| Harbours to Highlands | A Geography Manual |
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"Nova
Scotia's Famous Canal" Change each sentence into an interrogative statement. The first one is done for you. |
| 1. | The
glaciers formed the Shubenacadie out of bedrock. What formed the Shubenacadie out of bedrock? |
| 2. | In
1749, settlers from England had gained control of Halifax. _________________________________________________________ |
| 3. | The
Shubenacadie Canal Company was formed in 1824. _________________________________________________________ |
| 4. | An
inclined plan is a device on wheels that lifts boats from one level to
a different level. _________________________________________________________ |
| 5. | By
1870, railways were the cheaper and faster way to transport goods. _________________________________________________________ |
| 6. | The
Shubenacadie Canal is preserved by the Shubenacadie Canal Commission. _________________________________________________________ |
| 7. | Francis
Hall was hired to survey and design the canal. _________________________________________________________ |
| 8. | The
Canal was built to benefit the military and economy. _________________________________________________________ |
| 9. | Drawbridges
were used along the canal. _________________________________________________________ |
| 10 | The
Shubenacadie Canal was finally operating in 1856. _________________________________________________________ |
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