THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
HENRY CLAY
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Connected Lake Erie to the Hudson River.
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Allowed the transport of goods and people from the Mid-West to the East Coast.
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Boosted economy and population.
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Provided needed capital for internal improvements.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The completion of the Erie Canal spurred the first great westward movement of American settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the Appalachians and made New York the preeminent commercial city in the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Interesting Facts about the Erie Canal There was a towpath along the side of the canal where horses or mules would tow the boat along the canal. The horse drivers were called “hoggees.” The original canal was 4 feet deep and 40 feet wide. The peak traffic year for the canal was 1855.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Erie Canal provided a direct water route from New York City to the Midwest, triggering large-scale commercial and agricultural development-as well as immigration-to the sparsely populated frontiers of western New York, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and points farther west.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Erie Canal played a major part in commerce in the history of the United States. Its creation helped to make New York City the chief port in the United States and opened the western part of the state and other western territories to increased settlement and trade.