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Why did men build the Panama Canal and Erie Canal?
to transport goods
How did new york grow during the 1800s?
because of the awesome Erie canal
What lake did the Erie Canal join with?
No the Erie Canal did not join the Ohio River. But New York was not the only state that built canals. The state of Ohio also built canals. The Miami and Erie Canal went to the Ohio River. The Erie and Ohio Canal also reached the Ohio River. Neither of these canals were as successful as the Erie Canal.
What were the immediate effect of the Erie Canal?
Many people from Europe used the Erie Canal to get to Wisconsin and Illinois to farm.
Why did people use the Erie Canal?
People used the Erie Canal because it was faster than horseback and could carry more goods.
What canal is between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?
The Welland Canal.
What happens when the Erie Canal reaches Lake Erie?
When the barge on the Erie Canal reaches Lake Erie, the goods or people need to be transferred to a boat to go to the next destination.
How many people built the Erie Canal?
It took eight years to build the Erie Canal.
How many people did it take to build Erie canal?
Construction of the Erie Canal began in Rome, New York. At one time or another there were around 50,000 people who worked on the canal.
When did the Erie Canal started shipping to other countries in the 1800s?
The Erie Canal was finished October 26, 1825. As soon as goods started going through, some went to or from other countries including Canadian wheat.
What waterway connects the great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico?
The Erie Canal
Who used the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal was used by many thousands of people in New York and immigrants that went on to settle in the Midwest.
