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The Erie Canal

1825 to Present

This space is set aside for a contextualizing narrative. It is available to either a contributing educator or for a student to submit.

Add to the discussion

The podcast segment bring up a few points, but you’re welcome to pick up where it left off. Record your conversation and submit it here.

  • Do you live and go to school along the Erie Canal? How has this man-made waterway influenced your life?

  • Compare and contrast the Erie Canal to other similar projects in American History. What makes the canal unique among them?

  • Besides the topics brought up on the podcast, how else is the Erie Canal a product of its time?

  • Select one of the following social studies themes and decide how the Erie Canal relates:

    • Geography

    • Economics and Commerce

    • Politics and Government

    • Science and Technology

    • Social Structures

    • Culture

Gallery

Submit your photos of Erie Canal-related artifacts, or of the canal itself. Did you attend any of the bicentennial celebrations? Include your pictures here!