Question

Pros and cons of the erie canal

Answer 1

1- Pros of Erie Canal:
- Facilitated the migration to the Northwest great farm land
- Contributed in the revolution of transportation
- NYC harbor became the most important port in North America

2- Cons of the Erie canal:
- The south became isolated as the north was able to get the crops from the NW
- Expensive
- Did not help in the creation of the canal revolution that was predicted by Clinton