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How did the construction of the Erie Canal improve transportation in the United States in the 1820s?

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How did the construction of the Erie Canal improve transportation in the United States in the 1820s?

The canal connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

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The main way in which the construction of the Erie Canal improved transportation in the United States in the 1820s was that it significantly lowered the cost of shipping between the Northeast and the Midwest of the US, since it cut the travel time between these locations down to a fraction of the original value. 
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