Look at the diagram of a lock. Use the words in the word box to label the parts of
the lock.
Look at the maps of New York State
before and after the Erie Canal was
complete. Then answer the following
questions:
1. How did the geography of New York
affect the building of the canal?
2. What cities were connected by the Erie
Canal?
3. Why was the Hudson River important to
the Erie Canal?
4. Why was the Erie Canal important to
trade in the Northeast?