Traveling The Erie Canal Flashcards
1
Q
What is the date given for traveling the Erie Canal?
A
1825
2
Q
Up until 1800 how were roads made?
A
They were made of wear and tear in the dirt.
3
Q
Businessmen and merchants had to pay a lot of ________ to transport wares.
A
money
4
Q
What is the least expensive method to transport wares?
A
By canal via boat.
5
Q
How was cargo carried across the ocean?
A
By ship
6
Q
What was the Erie Canal?
A
A canal to transport goods and people.
7
Q
How long did it take to build the Erie Canal?
A
It took 8 years.
8
Q
What was the purpose of the Erie Canal?
A
To transport goods and people for cheaper.
9
Q
Many ____________ and ______________ have been written about the Erie Canal.
A
stories songs
