The Erie Canal

Why was the Erie Canal important? Check all of the boxes that apply.

It ran among all the Great Lakes.

It connected New York City with the Great Lakes.

O It proved that the steam locomotive could work.

It increased the amount of goods shipped in and out of the Northwest Territories.

It turned New York City into an important trading port.

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The Erie Canal

Why was the Erie Canal important? Check all of the boxes that apply.

It ran among all the Great Lakes.

It connected New York City with the Great Lakes.

O It proved that the steam locomotive could work.

It increased the amount of goods shipped in and out of the Northwest Territories.

It turned New York City into an important trading port.

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Aiden · Answer 1

The Erie Canal was first opened in 1825. It was significant because it connected Lake Erie and the Great Lakes system to the Hudson River, and thereby gave the western states direct access to the Atlantic Ocean without shipping goods downstream on the Mississippi River to New Orleans.

Clare Bender · Answer 2

It provided direct water source to the midwest because it connected so many Great Lakes. In addition, it provided an economic boost because the transport of goods was much less than the previous cost; the Erie Canal completely changed the American Economy.