1. To describe the importance of George Washington's role in the building of a Potomac River canal; 2. To explain the role canals played in the early industrial economy of the nation; 3. To outline the effect the C & O Canal had on the Potomac River Valley; 4. To research forms of transportation used in the students' own communities in the early days of development.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. George Washington and the Vision for a Potomac Canal
2. The C&O Canal and the Potomac River Valley
3. The C&O Canal's Impact on the Potomac River Valley