Erie Canal

I believe the Erie Canal generally had a positive impact on our country. Geographically the canal made travel west quicker, easier, and more affordable. The small problems with the canal Geographically such a pollution were not that big of a deal considering all of the good it brought Economically and Socially. Economically and Socially it created jobs, and the more employed people the better off the country is. Also a lot of businesses grew because of the Canal. It also made trading thrive since transportation of goods was much more accessible. As you can see all of the positive outcomes the Erie Canal had made up for the little negative ones such as pollution and diseases.