Vocabulary:
Illinois: This place became a state in 1818. The capital of this state is Springfield.
Will County: Founded in 1836 and located in the Northern part of Illinois
Lockport: Founded in 1837 to be the headquarters for the I&M Canal
Pioneer: A person who is one of the first to settle in an area
Culture: The beliefs and customs of a particular society, group, or place
Canal: A waterway that is built by people and used for shipping, travel, and irrigation
Lock: An enclosure in a canal with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level
Illinois: This place became a state in 1818. The capital of this state is Springfield.
Will County: Founded in 1836 and located in the Northern part of Illinois
Lockport: Founded in 1837 to be the headquarters for the I&M Canal
Pioneer: A person who is one of the first to settle in an area
Culture: The beliefs and customs of a particular society, group, or place
Canal: A waterway that is built by people and used for shipping, travel, and irrigation
Lock: An enclosure in a canal with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level