What was an accomplishment of the construction of the Erie Canal?

Explanation:

2 accoplishments were:

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.

countries such as spain, france and portugal colonized the region. although most of latin america was colonized by spain, the countries of portugal and france also had major influences on the region. due to war and disease, native populations were decimated.

industry had made the u.s. the richest nation in the world at this time. the second industrial revolution caused growth in industry and transportation, which allowed increased trade between nations.