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The Duke of Bridgewater

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Revision tip and answer preparation

Revision tip

To help you remember the reasons why the Duke of Bridgewater commissioned a canal and how successful it was, create a spider diagram using the information in this Revision Bite.

Answer preparation

As part of your revision, think carefully about the arguments and facts you would use to explain:

  1. Why the Duke of Bridgewater believed he needed a new canal.
  2. Why the Duke of Bridgewater is considered to be a water transport pioneer.
  3. Why the Bridgewater Canal was successful.

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