Welcome To The Erie Canal Webquest
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View of Erie Canal by John William Hill, 1829. Watercolor on paper, 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches









Introduction:
New York State canals have made much history. They made possible the speedy development of the interior and have largely influenced the prosperity of the whole nation. Opened in 1825, the Erie Canal was the engineering marvel of its day. The canal spurred the first great westward movement of American settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the Appalachians and made New York the preeminent commercial city in the United States.


Task:
More than 175 years ago, on October 26, 1825 this broadside could have been found posted near New York Harbor. It advertises a celebration of the completion of the most famous engineering marvel of the day - The Erie Canal.

Your task will be to develop a Powerpoint presentation that explains why the completion of the Erie Canal was such a GRAND CELEBRATION.  In this presentation, you will demonstrate your newfound knowledge of this important part of New York State history.


Process:
1.  Your teacher will assign a partner to work with.
2.  Print and complete the outline map of New York State.
3.  Now you are ready to begin!!!  Print the Powerpoint outline page for your research.
4.  Using the links provided, conduct research on the Erie Canal.  Use this information to complete your Powerpoint presentation.  Record important information on your outline page.


Resources: 
 
History
  • Erie Canal Timeline
  • Canal History
  • Brief History on the Canal
  • More Historical Information
  • Canal History
  • More Canal History
    		•  How Canal Was Developed
  • Canal Development
  • Canal Information & Costs
  • The Canal Age
  • The Canal & The People
  • Important People Information
    		•  How the Lock Works
    Maps
  • Maps on the Erie Canal
  • New York State Map
  • More Maps
  • Map #1.
    		•  Photos Misc. Sites


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    Conclusion:
    All good work needs to be shared. Your Erie Canal multimedia presentation will be shown to the entire class and classroom teacher. A hard copy will be printed out and bound as a book. Congratulations on a job well done!


    ~Created for the Fourth Grades~
    Copyright © 2001
    by Betty Carle,Harvey Jennings & Amy Panitz
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