What was one effect of the Erie Canal?

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New York City became the nation’s greatest commercial center.

New York City became the nation’s greatest commercial center.

Buffalo became the East Coast’s travel hub.

Buffalo became the East Coast’s travel hub.

The time it took to cross the Atlantic dropped by more than a week.

The time it took to cross the Atlantic dropped by more than a week.

Farmland in New England increased in value.

Answer 1

One effect of the Erie Canal was that New York City became the nation’s greatest commercial center.