What did the Erie Canal connect the Atlantic Ocean to?

Answer 1

The Erie Canal connected the city of Albany to the city of Buffalo by Lake Erie. People came up the Hudson River from New York to the Canal. The canal used the Mohawk River and other rivers, lakes, and swamps.

Answer 2

The Canal linked Albany to Buffalo. From Buffalo people could to the Midwest. Farm produce from Canada, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana could get to New York. Immigrants from Europe could get to Wisconsin and other Midwestern states to start their own farms.

Answer 3

The Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. This meant trade between the midwest (especially Chicago) and New York, and, by extension, Europe, was much faster and cost-efficient.

Answer 4

The Erie canal connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River.

Answer 5

The Erie Canal connected the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie.

Answer 6

It was built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.

Answer 7

the great lake

Answer 8

The Hudson River and Lake Erie