What of these describes the Erie canal?

Answer 1

The Erie Canal is a man made waterway from Albany, NY to Lake Erie. It was funded by Dewitt Clinton and took eight years to build. It was completed on October 26, 1825. The Erie Canal brought down the costs of shipping goods from the Midwest to New York, making New York City the busiest US port city.

Answer 2

Dewitt Clinton was the man who pushed for the Erie canal. At first no one thought it would any success what so ever. People called it "Clinton's Ditch". Then, in 1825 the Erie Canal was finished. It stretched from Lake Erie near Buffalo, past Syracuse along the Mohawk river and then to Albany along the Hudson River. It was a HUGE success, reducing the cost and time for a regular boat. The Erie Canal was a man made waterway from Lake Erie to the Atlantic by way of Albany, NY. It helped New York eclipse Philadelphia as the largest city and port of the Eastern Seaboard of the US.

Answer 3

The Erie Canal is used for fishing, traveling, tours, transportating goods, and other things.

Answer 4

The Erie Canal was made so that the barges could travel faster on the route from New York to the Midwest. It was later replaced by railroads.

Answer 5

{APEX} - It connects the Hudson River to the Great Lakes