The location of midwestern cities on the shores of the great lakes or along major rivers has

The answer is "It aided the growth of heavy industries". For the fact that Midwestern cities are found on the shores of the Great lakes or along major rivers, it gives businessmen or industries to ship their products in and out of different places with the help of the different bodies of water surrounding their cities.

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