3. What does he identify as the source of the decline of biological diversity in the river? What human activities would lead to die-offs of salmon? Source 2 Map Showing Evolution Lowell Canal System from 1823-1848 Source: Library of Congress, Questions 1. How did the canal system evolve between 1823 and 1848? Count the number of additions made to the canal system during this time. 2. Does this map support Thoreau’s observation about the fate of salmon and bass in the Merrimack River? Explain your answer. Concluding Activity: How did industrialization transform the Merrimack River? In 3-4 sentences, explain the development of water resources in Lowell and how industrialization in Lowell altered the ecology of the Merrimack River. Final Activity Student Worksheet How did water power the early Industrial Revolution in the United States? What effect did industrialization have on American rivers? By the 1850s, hundreds of textile factories like those in Lowell, Massachusetts could be found all across New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and even southern states like Virginia and South Carolina. This resulted in a
3. What does he identify as the source of the decline of biological diversity in the river? What human activities would lead to die-offs of salmon? Source 2 Map Showing Evolution Lowell Canal System from 1823-1848 Source: Library of Congress, Questions 1. How did the canal system evolve between 1823 and 1848? Count the number of additions made to the canal system during this time. 2. Does this map support Thoreau’s observation about the fate of salmon and bass in the Merrimack River? Explain your answer. Concluding Activity: How did industrialization transform the Merrimack River? In 3-4 sentences, explain the development of water resources in Lowell and how industrialization in Lowell altered the ecology of the Merrimack River. Final Activity Student Worksheet How did water power the early Industrial Revolution in the United States? What effect did industrialization have on American rivers? By the 1850s, hundreds of textile factories like those in Lowell, Massachusetts could be found all across New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and even southern states like Virginia and South Carolina. This resulted in a