Veritas Press 1815 - Present Card 2: Traveling the Erie Canal
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How long did it take to build the Erie Canal?
It took 8 years to build the canal (1817-1825)
What 2 bodies of water does the Erie Canal connect?
The Erie Canal connects the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
What is the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal is a waterway created to transport merchant goods.
Where is the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal is in New York
What year was the Erie Canal completed?
The canal was completed in 1825
Name 3 reasons it was better to transport goods by water
Transporting goods by water was easier, faster and cheaper.
How were the roads made before 1800?
Until 1800, roads were made by the travel of people using horses, horse drawn carriages, wagons and coaches.