State governments took a more or less "laissez-faire" approach to the building of canals in the early nineteenth century.

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State governments actively supported and invested in the building of canals, providing charters, loans, and financial assistance to companies undertaking canal projects. They also enacted laws to regulate canal operations and ensure fair pricing for the transport of goods. This was not a laissez-faire approach.

State Governments Took a More or Less "Laissez-Faire" Approach to the Building