· The Erie Canal stretches from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
Purpose:
1 – to let farmers ship their goods to the port of New York City
2 – to bring business to towns along the canal
Benefits:
1 – it reduced travel time for shipping
2 – it lowered the costs of shipping goods
3 – New York City became a center of commerce
4 – the economy of towns along the canal grew
* The success of the Erie Canal prompted other states to build canals.
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