Question

The 175th anniversary of the completion of the Erie Canal was in the year 2000. If it took 8 years to dig the canal, in what year did the digging of the Erie Canal begin?

Answer 1

1817

the panama canal was being bulit 64 years later.

Answer 2

1817

Explanation:

2000 - 175 = 1825 and 8 years of digging 1817