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*A court that administers justice and decides controversies in accordance with the rules of equity as opposed to the rules of law. These courts commonly hear cases that involve disputes over property rights or probate matters. Also called chancery court. | *A court that administers justice and decides controversies in accordance with the rules of equity as opposed to the rules of law. These courts commonly hear cases that involve disputes over property rights or probate matters. Also called chancery court. | ||
===== Erie Canal ===== | ===== [[Erie_Canal|Erie Canal]] ===== | ||
*A canal that runs from Albany to Buffalo, New York, and Lake Erie. The canal was finished in 1825 and stimulated the settlement of the midwestern United States. It also reduced the cost of shipping goods between the East and the West. | *A canal that runs from Albany to Buffalo, New York, and Lake Erie. The canal was finished in 1825 and stimulated the settlement of the midwestern United States. It also reduced the cost of shipping goods between the East and the West. | ||
===== Eskimo ===== | ===== Eskimo ===== | ||