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How did the Erie Canal affect other nearby cities on the East Coast?

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The Impact of the Erie Canal

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It improved the economy in some cities in New York such as Buffalo Lockport, and Rochester. It lead New York to industrialization. It decreased the cost of transporting goods. Previously, New York was mostly small villages and farms.

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it led to more population in the other areas on the east coast and also made those places better for trade

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