By Mr. Griffin

Goal for today!

• Become familiar with facts about the Erie Canal– Identify where the Erie Canal is located– Explain how the Erie Canal has impacted NY

State– Name advantages of shipping on the Erie

Canal – in the 1800s

Erie Canal Map

Canal Facts

• October 26, 1825 first passage through canal from Lake Erie to New York City. – 363 miles in length, 40 + or - feet wide, depth

varies– 77 locks, 90 feet by 15 feet – Total lockage 655 feet

Erie Canal Pictures

What are some advantages that the canal creates?!?!!

What advantage did the Erie Canal provide to factories?

Canal Facts

• Although the canal was first proposed in 1699, it was not until 1798 that the Niagara Canal Company was incorporated and commenced preparations for building.

– Why did it take so long to commence building?

– What events took place between 1699 and 1798?

• The completion of the Erie Canal in New York in 1825 marked the beginning of the American canal era, as the residents of virtually every state in the Union scrambled to begin canal projects.

Rochester, NY and the Erie Canal

Year Population

1815- 15

1820- 1,502

1830- 9,207

1850- 36,403

1900- 162,608

1920- 295,750

New York City

• The tremendous amount of trade and revenue generated by the Erie Canal helped New York City quickly became America's premier port and commercial city.

The area has a population of 2.7 million: about 75% of Central and Western New York's population lives within 25 miles (40 km) of the Erie Canal.

How did the Erie Canal impact cities?

What are locks?

Lockport Pictures

Video Clip

Near Buffalo

Review

Benefits from the Erie Canal***

Day 2 – Why were some people unhappy with the Erie Canal?

• Erie Canal

PIRATES!!!

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