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What effect did the opening of Erie Canal in 1825 have on the state of New York

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Goods were transported at one-tenth the previous fee in less than half the time. Barges of farm produce and raw materials traveled east, as manufactured goods and supplies flowed west. In nine years, tolls had paid back the cost of construction.
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