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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1986

Page

12

Early U S Transport Links by Water and Canals

A Virginia dock image shows tobacco shipping on rivers that served as early highways. Washington showed interest in the Mount Vernon Conference and planned a canal network linking the Potomac to the Ohio River to open the West to trade.

Virginia Washington Mount Vernon Potomac River Ohio River

Mount Vernon Conference at Mount Vernon 1785

As a delegate in 1785 you might meet Martha Washington's grandchildren at Mount Vernon. You could share tea at 6 PM and follow a daily routine with breakfast at 7 and a large midafternoon lunch at 3. Supper would close the day at 9 PM.

Mount Vernon Martha Washington

Mini S Mini Spy Visit Mount Vernon

Mini S Mini Spy and the gang visit Mount Vernon in a playful treasure hunt through historic rooms and gardens. The group explores landmarks and unpacks clues amid the historic estate atmosphere.

Mini S Mount Vernon

Unscramble shapes to fit the word blocks

The puzzle lists six jumbled word blocks: mysinimw vrleat infsgih isgwhan eprow reatw. Each must be rearranged into meaningful words that fit a given shape of letters. Identify the correct 6 words and place them into the corresponding blocks to reveal a final message.

Mysinimw Vrleat Eprow

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