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The Erie Canal, had 1,000 deaths from its 50,000 workers. Some died from disease from swampy terrain, or careless use of gunpowder while blasting. Others died of drowning or canal collapses which buried workers under tons of rubble.
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∙ 8y agoAdvantages:
Reduce in shipping cost from $100 to $20 a ton.
Time transit cut from 20 to 8 days.
With its high volume of cargo it was able to pay off its $7,000,000 ticket price in 12 years.
It helped New York City develop into the nations financial center.
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What two waterways connect with the Erie Canal?
The Hudson River connects with the Erie Canal. So does Lake Erie.
What two bodies connect to the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal connects Lake Erie in Buffalo and the Hudson River on Albany.
Which two bodys of water were connected by Erie canal?
The two bodies of water that were linked were Lake Erie and the Hudson River.
What canal is between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?
The Welland Canal.
What two regions does the Erie Canal connect?
The Erie Canal connects NYC to Buffalo and the Great Lakes.
What are two canals east of the oswego canal?
erie canal and new york state canal
Is Lake Erie and the Erie Canal the same thing?
There are many differences between the Panama and Erie Canal. First is location. The Panama Canal is in the country of Panama in Central America. The Erie Canal is located in New York State. Second the Panama Canal connects two oceans: the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The Erie Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean/Hudson River with Lake Erie. Thirdly, the Panama Canal allows ocean going vessels through the canal. The Erie Canal had much smaller barges.
What two bodies of water do the Ohio and Erie Canal?
The Ohio and Erie Canal linked Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. Later it was expanded to include the Ohio River.
What two bodies of water are connected by the Erie Canal?
The Erie canal connects Lake Erie to the Hudson river.
What waterway connects the great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico?
The Erie Canal
Was the Erie Canal cemented?
The Erie Canal was not cemented.
What two bodies of water do the Ohio Erie Canal join?
The Ohio and Erie Canal linked Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. Later it was expanded to include the Ohio River.
