Ask+Martie!

ASK MARTIE!

Q: Dear Martie, how does the Erie Canal work and why did we build it?

Love, Jenny from Massachusetts.

A: Well Jenny, the Erie Canal was created to ship goods from Albany to Buffalo, New York. It’s a human made river system so the water flows through it, making it so boats can travel through it. Boats are an easier and safer way to move the imports and exports. So we basically built it to make transporting goods easier. Also, we use locks to move boats since the river was man made.

Q: Dear Martie, I live in Georgia. Which Indians are dangerous to me? Love, John from Georgia.

A: Well John, all Indians are dangerous. Don’t ever trust them but there are certain tribes you should be aware of, such as the Cherokee.

Q: Dear Martie, What is a textile mills?

Love, Veronica from Connecticut.

A: Well Veronica, Textile mills are factories that make materials. These factories were ran by water and had mostly woman and young female adults work. Please write back soon.

Q: Dear Martie, I’m thinking about become an Apache Indian what should I wear?

Love, Trevor from New York.

A: Well Trevor, Apaches women wear buckskin dresses but since you’re a guy you should acquire white cotton tunics and pants. Originally Apache men wore leather shirts and breechcloths. For shoes they wore moccasins.

Q: Dear Martie, who invented the steamboat and why was it important?

Love, Jeanette from New Hampshire

A: Well Jeanette, the steamboat was invented by Robert Fulton. It was important because it used water to make the boats move. The boats could go faster then others and they were a more efficient way to transport goods BY: Kelsey Ewart and Martie Swinhoe