Question

What is Erie Canal and how did it affected the American economy

Answer 1

Originally, it ran 363 miles (584 km) from Albany, on the Hudson River, to Buffalo, at Lake Erie. It was built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.

Answer 2

The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that is part of the east–west, cross-state route of the New York State Canal System