The Erie canal was able to connect industries and consumers in the east with c. Midwestern farmers.
The Erie Canal:
- Was completed in 1825
- Connected New York City and the Great Lakes
- Allowed for goods to be shipped to and from the New York to the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes were accessible to farmers in the midwestern region and after the Erie Canal was built, farmers were able to send their produce via the Great Lakes and through the Erie Canal to New York City where it could be purchased by industries and people or shipped internationally.
In conclusion, the Erie canal was very important to midwestern farmers as it increased their reach.
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Options for this question include:
a. Southern planters
b. Canadian fur traders
c. Midwestern farmers
d. New England fishers
