Traffic had to pass through New York City to reach Albany
because of the awesome Erie canal
The Erie Canal was famous because it was a big impact on the Empire State. It made New York City and New York state grow. It also helped many immigrants go from New York City to the Midwest.
The Erie Canal was famous because it was a big impact on the Empire State. It made New York City and New York state grow. It also helped many immigrants go from New York City to the Midwest.
The Erie Canal and the railroad both aided transportation of goods. It made the United States grow into a strong and prosperous nation.
The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, significantly boosted New York City's growth as a trade center by providing a direct water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. This canal facilitated the movement of goods, reducing transportation costs and time, which attracted merchants and businesses. As a result, New York became a bustling hub for commerce, connecting agricultural regions in the Midwest with international markets, ultimately solidifying its status as a vital economic center in the United States.
The Erie Canal was the first water link that connected the East Coast seaports to the Great Lakes. It was opened in 1825, long before any railroads existed. Prior to the Canal, the only way to move goods to the upper Midwest bordering the Lakes, was by overland by cartage (expensive and very slow.)It connected the Hudson River near Albany NY, by water to Lake Erie near Buffalo NY.New York City, being at the mouth of the Hudson was the ideal freight transfer point for westbound freight. Thus the Port of New York grew veryrapidly after the opening of the Canal.
The Erie Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad both helped the United States grow as a nation. Both helped carry food to the cities and bring immigrants west. Both lowered transportation costs from people walking or carrying goods by pack animals. The Erie Canal started sooner and received no federal money. The Erie Canal was in New York but other canals were dug in Ohio. The Transcontinental Railroad went all the way across the country and was partially responsible for killing the bison and making less land available for native Americans
Because it connected Lake Erie to the Atlantic enabling easier trade for places near the great lakes. Because of this, towns sprung up along the river providing services for ships crossing the canal. Also, things like lock which enabled boats to be elevated dealing with slopes within New York, could charge for crossing. Its almost like toll booths.
The Erie Canal, and other regional canals, really didn't have much impact nationally - but they did help their regions to prosper. The heyday for canals was in Britain in the mid to late 1700s, where they provided cheap and reliable transportation in regions where there were no - or very bad - roads. With a dirt road, a wagon drawn by oxen was cumbersome and slow, and couldn't carry very much. If it rained, the roads turned to mud, and nothing moved for days or weeks. With a canal, a single mule could pull several TONS, and if it rained, the canal got even better! The Erie Canal was one of the few commercial canals built in the United States. First proposed in 1808, the canal linked Lake Erie on the west to the Hudson River on the east. Raw materials from the "west" - that's western New York State - could easily be transported to New York and the factories that lined the Hudson. And finished goods could easily be brought back "west". Because of the elevation changes, a number of locks were required; this slowed down the canal boats. With the advent of the railroads, the canals became obsolete. Trains can easily climb shallow grades, while even small elevation changes required another lock. And it was easier to lay tracks than to dig a canal.
No, bones do not grow to cover the ear canal. The ear canal is a passage made of cartilage and bone that leads to the eardrum, which is crucial for hearing. The size and shape of the ear canal can vary among individuals, but bones will not grow to obstruct it.
Shores of Lake Erie
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