oct 26, 1825 - Erie Canal is completed
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The Erie Canal was completed in 1825, connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River. New York governor Dewitt Clinton, known as the "Father of the Erie Canal," helped lower shipping prices and decreased passenger transit time with his influence on the Erie Canal project.
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APUSH Chapter 14: Forging the National Economy
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