Erie Canal

What is the name of the
man-made waterway that connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River
and then to the Atlantic Ocean

• Panama Canal
• Buffalo River
• Niagara Falls
• Erie Canal

Who thought of the idea of the Erie Canal?

• Ben Franklin
• DeWitt CLinton
• Harry Potter
• Jimmy Carter

How long did the Erie Canal take to build?

• 2 years
• 5 years
• 8 years
• 15 years

Which group of people helped build the Erie Canal?

• the French immigrants
• the Irish immigrants
• the Dutch immigrants
• the Polish immigrants

What was the Erie Canal used for?

• Disney cruises
• Test battle ships
• Drinking water for the city of Buffalo
• Ship goods faster and cheaper to the Atlantic Ocean