Traveling Before the Erie Canal
Click below to read a brief account of the history of transportation via water in New York State before the Erie Canal.
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In the late 1700s until the opening of the Erie Canal, boats on the Mohawk River were typically flat-bottomed and propelled by oars, poles, or sails.
Take Notes
Identify three reasons that the transportation routes connecting eastern and western New York were difficult for people and goods to travel.
