Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Based on the information in this chart, what economic impact did construction
of the Erie Canal have?
ERIE CANAL: BEFORE AND AFTER ITS CONSTRUCTION
Characteristic
Before Construction of
the Erie Canal (1820)
Rochester: 1, 502 people
Buffalo: 2,112 people
After Construction of the
Erie Canal (1850)
Rochester: 36,403 people
Buffalo: 42, 261 people
Population
Cost to ship 1 ton of
goods from Buffalo to
NYC
$90 $125
$10
4 days
Average Travel Time
from Buffalo to NYC
Rank of New York City
as a Seaport
10-12 days
The fifth largest seaport in
the nation
The busiest seaport in the
nation
O It limited the number of immigrants entering the Country
O It led to the formation of national labor unions.
O It increased urbanization and reduced shipping costs.
It raised the cost of shinning manufactured goods to the West
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