Question

The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was important because it ____________________________.

• A. established the importance of the federal government in improving infrastructure
• B. limited growth in an already overpopulated New York State
• C. allowed the Great Lakes to become the primary U.S. port
• D. opened up a continuous route between the eastern seaboard and the Great Lakes
• E. led to the invention of the steamboat

Answer 1

The correct option is D opened up a continuous route between the eastern seaboard and the Great Lakes

The completion in 1825 of the Erie Canal (below), connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River, was an event of major importance in Michigan history because it greatly facilitated the transportation of passengers and freight between the eastern seaboard and Michigan ports.