Westward Expansion - The Erie Canal

What was the idea of ​​being able to travel from Albany to Buffalo?

• The idea was a canal

• The idea was a highway

• The idea was a street

• The idea was a railroad

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In_____________ future Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton, proposed this grand idea.

• 1908,

• 1806,

• 1808,

• 1708,

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When did the canal project start?

• On June 4, 1817

• On July 5, 1817

• On July 4, 1817

• On July 4, 1816

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The canal would be very______________ to build

• easy

• difficult

• nice

• hot

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The canal would be very difficult to build. It would have to travel downhill and uphill.

Who did they hire to solve this problem?

• he greatest doctors in America were employed to solve this problem

• he greatest engineers in America were employed to solve this problem

• he greatest teachers in America were employed to solve this problem

• he greatest bus drivers in America were employed to solve this problem

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True or False:

Most of the workers who built the canal were Irish immigrants.

• True

• False

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How much did they pay the workers who built the canal?

• They were paid 90 cents per day

• They were paid 80 cents per day

• They were paid 60 cents per day

• They were paid 80 Dollars per day

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When did they finish the Canal?

• On November 14, 1825, the canal was finished

• On November 4, 1825, the canal was finished

• On November 5, 1825, the canal was finished

• On November 24, 1825, the canal was finished

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According to the text, why was it worth building the canal?

• It was slower

• transportation got cheaper

• It was beautiful traveling through the canal.

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Today the canal is around____________ and is mostly used for recreational purposes and for fun. On November 4

• 11 feet deep

• 2 feet deep

• 13 feet deep

• 12 feet deep

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