The construction and the use of the Erie Canal in New York state had a great inpact on the regions geography, economy, and social life. Some positives for the social life of the area was that the Erie Canal brought many new people to the area which lead to the rapid growth of cities and towns that were located on the canal. The quick and cheap transport that the Erie Canal offered lead to a lot of business owners being able to make more money. Since the canal was used so often it was able to pay for itself in a matter of years. The canal also provided numerous job opportunities to people all over the country.
Some negatives that came from the canal stem from the positives. Since it was easier to transport good and people many towns along the canal were infected with cholera, a deathly disease for which there was no cure. Also the tribes around that canal were angry that they had lost more land then they thought that they were going to. In addition the feeder canals would overflow and flood nearby towns.
Over all the canal was good for business but also became hazardous for some people involved in the canal.
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