The Erie Canal
How many aqueducts did the Erie Canal require?
18
What year did construction of the Erie Canal begin?
1817
What year was the canal opened for use?
1825
How many miles long is the Erie Canal?
363
How big was the canal?
40 feet wide at the surface, 26 feet wide at the bottom, and 4 feet deep
How many locks did the Erie Canal require?
83
What is an aqueduct?
A bridge-like structure built to carry the canal over other bodies of water or stretches of land
What is a canal?
A manmade waterway constructed for navigation by boats to provide access to another body of water
In reference to canals, what is a "lock"?
An enclosed chamber with gates at either end built to raise and lower boats between stretches of water with different levels.
What impact did the Erie Canal have on the environment of New York?
Countless trees were excavated to build the Erie Canal resulting in major deforestation.
What impact did the Erie Canal have on the establishment of other canals in the United States?
It sparked a boom in canal construction.
How was the Erie Canal built?
Nearly all the excavation was done by men using picks and shovels.
What state was the Erie Canal built in?
New York
The establishment of what church was influenced by the Erie Canal?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
How did the Erie Canal help the nation grow?
The Erie Canal opened the Midwest to settlement and helped to launch the consumer economy.
How did the Erie Canal affect New York City?
The Erie Canal transformed New York City into America's commercial capital.
Which two bodies of water did the Erie Canal Connect?
The Hudson River to Lake Erie
