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By shortening the trip around south America by about 5000 miles. provided cheaper transportation and a quicker shipping route
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You are thinking of the Panama Canal. The Erie Canal provided quick, cheap transportation of goods and materials. Remember, there were few good roads for wagons, and no railroads at the time.
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What are facts about de witt Clinton?
DeWitt Clinton thought of the Eire Canal and got 1,000 men to build the Eire Canal
What did paul bunyan dig?
The Eire Canal.
Which canal was built across the state of new york and opened up the great lakes region?
Erie canal
What was the most common use for canal in America?
Transportation
What is Canal?
A canal is a man-made waterway (river) used for transportation of goods.
Was transportation a benefit from the Grand Canal?
Yes.
What provided cheaper and faster transportation to the great lakes area?
the Erie canal
How does the panama canal use transportation?
they use boats
How did the opening of panama canal affect transportation?
The opening of the Panama Canal affected transportation because now, sailors didn't have to sail ALL the way around South America.
Is the Erie Canal a bridge?
No, the Erie Canal is a canal from Albany to Buffalo, New York. It was 363 miles long and was a ditch for water transportation.
Why did they did the canal?
to reduce transportation time between Europe and Asia
What is a man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation?
Canal.
