Assignment Task: Wallace's The Canal Era (you only need to read three sections of it). Attached here and also on blackboard under readings for the semester. First 3 pages (Intro and "The Wedding of the Waters" section)
Q1. What were some potential economic challenges NYC faced after the American Revolution?
Q2. Why would building canal help solve those problems? Which politician was essential in getting it built?
Q3. What impact did the Erie Canal have on the city's and state's economy?