What was one result of the construction of the erie canal?

The Erie Canal was a waterway developed in New York state during the early 19th century that had several different positive effects including:

1) A more efficient means to transport goods- The cost to ship goods from New York to the modern day midwest drastically decreased thanks to the development of the Erie Canal.

2) Growth of cities in New York and the Midwest- The Erie Canal connected the eastern and western portions of New York, allowing for cities to prosper throughout the state. This included cities like Rochester and Syracuse. Along with this, the Erie Canal also allowed for easy access to the Midwest since it connected to the Great Lakes. This allowed for cities like Cleveland to develop into an important trading hub.

east-west schism. the greatest effect of the east-west schism was the creation of two separate churches that had previously been unified under one church, the eastern orthodox church and the roman catholic church.