What was key to making the Merrimack valley the nation's greatest industrial center in the first half of the nineteenth century?

A. Lowell's seven canals
B. regulating the river's waters
C. the Lawrence dam
D. New Hampshire lakes


Answer: B

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A. illegal immigration. B. gay marriage. C. affirmative action. D. criminal sentencing. E. property taxes.

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