The importance of the construction of the Erie Canal was that it made transportation cheaper and faster from New York to Buffalo. From Buffalo, travel was possible to the rest of the Great Lakes. Many thousands of immigrants used the canal to settle in the Midwest.
The opening was important because the Erie Canal paid for itself (7 million dollars) in two years. It made New York City the most important port in America.
Construction of the Erie Canal started on July 4, 1817.
Construction on the Erie Canal started on July 4, 1817.
Construction began in 1817.
The Ohio and Erie Canal linked Cleveland with Lake Erie.
Began construction in 1817Finished construction in 1825
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Construction of the Erie Canal began July 4, 1817 and was completed October 26, 1825
The construction of the Erie Canal brought food to New York City and many European immigrants used it to find land to farm.
The canal that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean is known as the Erie Canal. The Erie Canal connects New York City and the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The Canal started construction on July 4, 1817 and was officially opened on October 26, 1825 (even though it was first used on May 17, 1821).
Erie Canal in New York
The Erie Canal Museum was created in 1962. It has new exhibits because it is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the start of construction.
The Miami and Erie Canal was under construction in 1825 and finished in 1845. It connects Cincinnati to Toledo.