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People used the Erie Canal because it was faster than horseback and could carry more goods.

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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.


Why do people celebrate the Erie Canal?

People celebrate the Erie because it was such hard work for the slaves building it so we celebrate how lucky we are to have those courageous people to build our Erie :) You can use my words 8*)


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.


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.


Did you have to pay to use the Erie canal?

yes


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.


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.


Was the Erie Canal cemented?

The Erie Canal was not cemented.


What provided cheaper and faster transportation to the great lakes area?

the Erie canal