Erie canal project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Visit the new york state canal corporation website. Weve teamed up with national parks and heritage areas located in the erie canalway national heritage corridor. For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the erie canal webquest print page. The following erie canal related images were created from original documents and books in the collections of the new york state library unless otherwise noted. Students will learn about how the erie canal was built.
Hydrology and environmental aspects of erie canal usgs. The erie canal is a 363mile waterway that connects the great lakes with the atlantic ocean via the hudson river in upstate new york. The erie canal connects lake erie, one of the five great lakes, to the hudson river in new york state. Originally, it ran 363 miles 584 km from the hudson river in albany to lake erie in buffalo. The erie canal was an exciting and pivotal time in u.
John fitch 17431798 was granted a patent for a steamboat on august 26, 1791, the invention of steam power made it far easier to travel along the rivers. This lesson from teachers domain examines how the construction of the erie canal affected the geographic, economic, and political landscape of the united states. The erie canal as a facilitator of gods kingdom mormon history. Overhead aqueducts were used to allow streams to cross the canal. The canal was 363 miles 584 kilometers long, 40 feet 12 m wide, and 4 feet deep 1. The erie canal and its towpath, with canal boat pulled by three horses no mules here. Geography, human geography, physical geography, social studies, u. A little historical background and a lot of tales about the erie canal. The first 5,000 copies of the book of mormon were printed on a press that arrived via canal boat in 1830.
This painting is a landscape but one that celebrates mans taming of nature. Project the map the erie canal of new york and explain that engineers built the erie canal to create a water route for boats between lake erie and. Dewitt clinton, who in 1815 pushed the idea of a waterway to link the hudson river and lake erie, wanted to revive his political career. In this edition, sal shows off the canal system, shares the song that made him famous and hopes to entice his fans with coloring pages, connectthedots, word jumbles and a little bit of history. Background history the residents of new york first started to discuss the possibility of building a canal that linked the atlantic coast and new york to the great lakes in the late 1700s. Governor clinton dumped the water into the atlantic ocean to show that these bodies of water were now connected. Read pages 18 of the book, the amazing impossible erie canal by cheryl harness for content understanding. Semantic scholar extracted view of the artificial river.
Students will understand how the erie canal works and why it was so important in new york. When i got to the end of the book, i was quite disappointed. The following erie canalrelated images were created from original documents and books in the collections of the new york state library unless otherwise noted. From troy, the canal would then link the hudson river to western cities in new york such as rome, syracuse, rochester and buffalo. We believe ancient book of mormon lands are here in western new york between palmyra and erie, pa. When the canal opened in 1825, it unlocked the western interior for trade and settlement, and made new york city the nations most powerful commercial center. Evidences of the ancient inhabitants are documented in these volumes. Be able to illustrateconstruct a map of the erie canal with a key to ensure understanding. Canal society of new york state series a list of books, articles and other pieces dealing with the erie canal. Erie canal erie canal from commercial artery to national symbol. The present erie canal rises 566 feet from the hudson river to lake erie through 35 locks. The canal, 363 miles 584 km long, was the first canal in the united states to connect western waterways with the atlantic ocean. The building of the erie canal in the first quarter of the nineteenth century is one of the greatest.
Chemung, chenango, crooked lake, oneida lake, and genesee valley canals abandoned, late 1870s. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Although it is a worthwhile read, to me this book is more of a political history of new york state from 1810 to 1830 than a book on the building of the erie canal. It runs for 365 miles from the hudson river to lake erie.
History and geography americans crazy horse move west bronco. The erie canal is a canal in new york that originally ran about 363 miles 584 km from albany, new york, on the hudson river to buffalo, new york, at lake erie. You may wish to prompt questions related to the geography of and trade along the erie canal to help students build on their prior knowledge that was built in the. Whats more, national parks in the erie canalway are close to significant canal heritage sites, the 524milelong nys canal system, and the 360mile erie canalway trail. From tidewater level at troy, the erie canal rises through a series of locks in the mohawk valley to an elevation of 420 feet above sealevel at the summit level at rome. Learn more about the canal, including its construction. This section of the erie canal web site contains a number of historical texts relating to the erie canal, some as scans of the original documents. The new york state canal system is not only rich in history, but also culture. Nov 24, 2015 the erie canal documentary geographic history. You can print out any country with to study or without to test borders, and you can print out each individual state with or without details. It was built to create a navigable water route from new york city and the atlantic ocean to the great lakes. Historic highways of america, by archer butler hulbert. The first two activitiesviewing documentary video clipsare engaging, brief, and informative. Questions on this quiz are based on information from erie canal.
All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at erie canal. Sep 01, 2018 8 ways the erie canal changed america explore eight ways that the erie canal, which married the waters of the atlantic ocean and the great lakes, altered the course of american history. Support for this project is provided by a grant to monroe community college from the national geographic education foundation. Erie canal from commercial artery to national symbol. Definitely more of a history book as opposed to an engineering book on how the canal was built, but definitely worth the read to realize the impact the canal had on society at the time. On october 25, 1825, the entire length of the erie canal was complete. Erie canal, new york, 1829 the geography of transport. Canal pg a waterway built for boat travel and shipping. In 1825, the first canal boat made its way from buffalo, on lake. United states history and government thursday, january 27, 2005 1. Erie canal, revolution new york and the civil war unit chapter 9 suffrage movement, abolition movement, underground railroad, civil war changing life in new york unit chapter 10 new inventions, immigration and ellis island, growth of new york chapter 11 world war i, great depression, world war ii, recent history. Built between 1817 and 1825, the original erie canal traversed 363 miles from albany to buffalo. Understand basic facts about the erie canal and have a thorough understanding of the erie canal and its history by viewing these videos and engaging in class wide discussions that utilize personal whiteboards and comprehension checks.
Project the map the erie canal of new york and explain that engineers built the. The university of the state of new york the state education department albany, new york 12234 print your name and the name of your school on the lines above. The canal was an instant commercial and financial success. Erie canal lesson plan page 2 learning objectives using primary sources related to the erie canal, students will. Construction began in 1817 and was completed in 1825. Whats more, national parks in the erie canalway are close to significant canal heritage sites, the 524milelong nys canal system, and the 360mile erie. The lesson uses the book the erie canal by lisa bullard. The erie canal had an enormous impact on new york and america in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and its construction and history was recorded in books, pamphlets and magazine articles. Be able to illustrateconstruct a map of the erie canal. The erie canal unit study resources and worksheets erie. It connects the great lakes with the atlantic ocean. Canalside, formerly known as canal side and erie canal harbor, is a masterplanned neighborhood and festival marketplace within the inner harbor of buffalo, new york.
New york has long been a state of big ideas and the kind of cando spirit that turns them into reality. Maps, including a physical map with mountains and rivers i like using national geographics outline maps for maps. All formats available for pc, mac, ebook readers and other mobile devices. It was the longest artificial waterway and the greatest public. The erie canal documentary geographic history youtube. The erie canal, which opened between 1821 and 1825, represents one of the best examples of canal construction aimed at extending inland transport systems, of foremost importance in the development of the united states. Grade 4 integrated social studies english language arts. Large selection and many more categories to choose from. This post contains helpful links and book suggestions for studying the erie canal with your 1st3rd grader. Built between 1817 and 1825, the original erie canal traversed 363 miles from albany to. It played a key role in both the industrial revolution and the westward expansion of the country.
History and culture erie canalway national heritage corridor. May 31, 2015 take a quick trip down the erie canal of explaining as we look at how this revolutionary transportation system changed the course of united states history. The erie canal, americas first great work of civil. Also, i dont get it, why is it in the right box of the article it says that the lengh is 843 km, while in the text it says that the actuall erie canal is only originally, it ran about 363 miles 584 km from albany, on the hudson river, to buffalo, at lake erie. History us history before 1900 the erie canal was one of the most important transportation routes in the early history of the united states. The state authorized it in 1808, and it was built between 1818 and 1825. This unit the erie canal and you has 65 pages of information and illustratio. The erie canal, new york state, and the united states. From the first days of the expansion of the british colonies from the coast of north america into the heartland of the continent, a recurring. Ashley fricchione social studies lesson plan grade 4 unit. By 1896 lengthened chambers let most erie canal locks pass two boats through in tandem. Envisioned as a recreation of the western terminus of the erie canal, canalside is situated on the buffalo river, where the area was historically home to the seneca people in the early 20th century, the predominantly italian. Credit for this entrepreneurial attitude is due, in part, to a nationallysignificant treasure.
An erie canal cruise company, based in herkimer, operates from midmay until midoctober with daily cruises. The erie canal has been a major focus of my life since 2006. Before we go on the class trip we will need to learn more about what the erie canal does, and how important it was to our history here in buffalo. The canal, considered a marvel of the modern world at the time, allowed western farmers to ship surplus crops to sell in the north and allowed northern manufacturers to ship finished goods to sell in the west. And while washingtons canal was a failure, citizens of new york thought they might be able to construct a canal that would reach hundreds of miles westward. The erie canal is a destination for tourists from all over the world, and has inspired guidebooks dedicated to exploration of the waterway. Erie canal simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. But most textbooks only devote a couple of pages to it, so your students are not getting a real feel for the men who built and worked along the canal. Social studies text book, paper, pencils, crayons, markers, chart paper. The erie canal, which celebrates its 200 th birthday this year, provided many miraclesnot the least of which included a means of travel and communication that allowed the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to spread and thrive better than it would have otherwise. For thousands of years, humans have modified the physical environment by clearing land for agriculture or damming streams to store and divert water. Proponents of the project gradually wore down opponents. This selected bibliography is only a brief sampling. The cruise goes through the history of the canal and also takes passengers through lock 18.
Distribute the worksheet the erie canal and population in new york and tell. Discuss the erie canal and how it solved problems caused by the landscape. In exploring these issues, students are presented with four computerbased activities. Erie canal, new york, 1829 the geography of transport systems. Throw a little history into this and look at a map of the united states in 1860 eduplace also has other u. The canal caused a burst of population in western new york. View of erie canal by john william hill, 1829 explore the history of the erie canal, at the erie canal discovery center american history timeline could be used to create a curriculum around see more. Learn about primary sources, what they are and how to interpret them in order to help understand the past. April 2005 the construction of the erie canal came about for political as well as economic reasons. If the works listed are available on the web or have a related web page, that fact is noted in the description. The erie canal has been featured in many works of fiction and nonfiction. A survey was authorized, funded, and executed in 1808.
So marked was the success of the erie canal that a veritable frenzy for canal building spread over the whole country, which manifested itself in new york state in the surveying of hundreds of miles of proposed routes and in the building of several lateral. Teaching the erie canal with literature and a group projectthis lesson goes perfectly with new york state social studies standards on the erie canal or any class that learns about canals in their transportation unit. Erie canal, historic waterway of the united states, connecting the great lakes with new york city via the hudson river at albany. The erie canal erie canal, geography map, great lakes region. It was the first route between the eastern coast of the united states and the great lakes. Built to create a navigable water route from new york city and the atlantic ocean to the great lakes, the canal helped new york eclipse philadelphia as the largest city and port 1 2 on the eastern seaboard of the united states. The new york geographic alliance asked me to plan a very exciting program for the summer of 2007 called the grand canal experience 2007. Erie canalway national heritage corridor history and. Erie canal 2 19thcentury internal improvements 3 transcontinental railroad 4 national road 18 which leader founded a vocational training institution in the late 1800s to improve economic. Do you think there are more bridges crossing the erie canal today than when the syracuse and chenango valley.
What attracted me to the erie canal was nothing tangible. Jul 12, 2017 with innovation and prosperity come access. The erie canal also provided an economic boost to the entire united states by allowing the transport of goods at onetenth the previous cost in less than half the previous time. Erie canalway national heritage corridor historical timeline. Tell students that in addition to using existing rivers, people in the 1800s could also create canals, or manmade rivers. The story of the new york state canals 1 page per sheet pdf. See how the erie canal s route and means of transportation have changed from the past to the present.
Entrance of the erie canal into the hudson river at albany, 1823. The canal consisted of 85 locks to manage a 500 foot 150 meter rise in elevation from the hudson river to buffalo. Aladdin paperbacks, 1995, isbn 0689825846 this book depicts the construction and workings of the erie canal and its impact on the economy. Erie canal lesson plan intended audiencegrade level. At one time, more than 50,000 people depended on the erie canal for their livelihood. As one of the largest public works projects in american history, the erie canal also inspired a nationwide transportation revolution. The idea of building a canal from the east coast to the interior of north america was proposed by george washington, who actually attempted such a thing in the 1790s.
Taking advantage of the mohawk river gap in the appalachian mountains, the erie canal, 363 miles 584 km long, was the first canal in the united states to connect western waterways with the atlantic ocean. The erie canal and the paradox of progress, 18171862. Students interact with maps to analyze the geography of the new york region. We invited teachers from all across the state to participate in a weeklong geography institute along the erie s path. Become a member of and you can download five free books every month. Please put your worksheets in your new unit folder for the erie canal. The new york geographic alliance at monroe community college e. Detail from a geological and agricultural survey of the district adjoining the erie canal by jodi norman for the colonial williamsburg foundation 2017 work on the erie canal began on july 4, 1817. History and geography americans crazy horse move west.
New york had the mohawk river and multiple blessings of geography. Sal, the mule made famous by the erie canal song in 19 has been a steadfast representative of the nys canal system. The erie canal is a canal in new york, united states that is part of the eastwest, crossstate route of the new york state canal system formerly known as the new york state barge canal. Canals and the growth of america maryland council on economic. To open the pdf, click on the link under the image or in the citation column. Research true book of mormon geography lands western new. The canal would link the major port of new york city to the hudson river near troy, new york.