The Erie Canal Quiz

What is the biggest construction project in the Western world in the last 4,000 years?

• The Colosseum

• The Pyramids of Giza

• The Erie Canal

• The Great Wall of China

Who was the man behind the construction of the Erie Canal?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• DeWitt Clinton

What was the primary purpose of the Erie Canal?

• To provide water for the surrounding areas

• To connect the Atlantic Ocean to the middle of America

• To create a recreational waterway

• To generate electricity

What was the primary source of labor for the construction of the Erie Canal?

• African slaves

• European immigrants

• Asian immigrants

• Native American tribes

What was the annual flow of goods along the Erie Canal after its completion?

• 20 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 10 million dollars

• 5 million dollars

Which city became a boomtown and a global financial center due to the success of the Erie Canal?

• Rochester

• New Orleans

• New York City

• Buffalo

What percentage of the Upstate population still lives within 25 miles of the Erie Canal?

• 70%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

What term was invented in 1840 due to the prosperity brought by the Erie Canal?

• Millionaire

• Zillionaire

• Billionaire

• Trillionaire