How do you think people moved heavy loads over long distances in the early 1800s?

How did the construction of the Erie Canal improve transportation in the United States in the 1820s?

The Erie Canal was built to connect the Great Lakes to New York. This was a faster and safer way to transport goods from the West to the East. Canals improved travel from 1820s to 1850s. ... The Erie canal was Built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.

Explanation:

Which city saw a large increase in commerce after the building of the Erie Canal?

New York

The completion of the Erie 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.

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