Farmers could grow wheat in western New York, sell it and have cash to buy furniture and clothing shipped up the canal that they otherwise would have made at home
,” Kelly says. “That was the first inklings of the consumer economy.”
How did the Erie Canal help the economy of New York?
The economic value of the Erie Canal is immeasurable.
It allowed New York City to establish a trade position and become one of the world's dominant commercial centers
. People and products moved West, creating a market for produce in the Midwest. Populations boomed.
What effect did the Erie Canal have on New York?
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.
What did the Erie Canal do to make New York an economic powerhouse?
The Erie Canal also provided an economic boost to the entire United States
by allowing the transport of goods at one-tenth the previous cost in less than half the previous time
. By 1853, the Erie Canal carried 62 percent of all U.S. trade.
What are two economic effects of the Erie Canal?
What Are the two economic effects of the Erie Canal?
City Expansion and Goods traveling on it
. How much did women make in the textile mills?
What were the negative effects of the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal would also
lead to increased pollution in the Great Lakes region
. By tying the lakes to the Atlantic, many companies after the Civil War sought to build their factories in the Great Lakes region. Manufacturing pollution would ultimately kill a great deal of the wildlife in and around the Great Lakes.
What happened to NYC as a result of the Erie Canal?
What happened to New York City as a result of the Erie Canal?
NYC becomes a “boom” town
. What word is invented as a result of all the money around in NYC? Millionaire.
How many Irish died building the Erie Canal?
While there are no official records of immigrant deaths,
somewhere between 8,000 and 30,000
are believed to have perished in the building of the New Basin Canal, many of whom are buried in unmarked graves in the levee and roadway fill beside the canal.
Does Erie Canal still exist?
Nearly 200 years old and still going strong. New York's
canal system has been in continuous operation since 1825
, longer than any other constructed transportation system on the North American continent. Over the years, it has been enlarged three times to accommodate larger boats and more traffic.
How long did the Erie Canal take to build?
The canal was completed in only
8 years
at a cost of $7,000,000. When completed on October 26, 1825, DeWitt Clinton (by then Governor of New York) boarded a vessel, the Seneca Chief, in Buffalo and headed to New York City.
What was the biggest economic impact of the Erie Canal?
Farmers could grow wheat in western New York, sell it and have cash to buy furniture and clothing shipped up the canal that they otherwise would have made at home,” Kelly says. “That was the first inklings of the consumer economy.”
What were the positive effects of the Erie Canal choose three?
The Erie Canal had many positive effects.
It opened up trade in the Midwest
, as farmers now had a cheaper way to get their goods to markets. The canal put many people to work, most notably Irish immigrants. It also gave Albany and Buffalo an economic boost.
Why was the Erie Canal so successful?
Why was the Erie Canal so successful?
It linked the economies of the Midwest and the Northeast
. The Erie Canal connected midwestern and northeastern economies, serving as an avenue for the eastward movement of agricultural products and the westward movement of manufactured goods.
Is the Erie Canal dirty?
Their response: the canal in our area
is labeled as being clean
, having only what the DEC calls “minor impacts.” That's mainly due to nutrients or runoff from farms, nothing that could cause any health issues. A department spokesperson says boating, paddleboarding, and fishing is okay but swimming is not encouraged.
Why is the Erie Canal bad?
The Erie Canal had some
negative effects on political relations and species habitats
, as well as on the Native American population. It created questions of which levels of government would pay for different improvements. Pollution levels in the Erie Canal caused many species in the area to decline in population.
What are three effects of canals?
Canals provide deep-water, nutrient-enriched habitats for expansion of nonnative pest plants such as water lettuce, hydrilla, and water hyacinth. These plants can modify water chemistry, deplete oxygen levels, shade out native species,
decrease water flow, and interfere with navigation and flood control
.
