1. What approach did European settlers in America often take toward their physical environment?
2. What was the goal of the Erie Canal project?
3. What effect do you think the Erie Canal had on the development of industry in New York State? On other canal projects in the United States?
Critical Thinking
4. Formulating Questions Why would the canal developers have studied the British canal system before they designed the Erie Canal? Write four questions the developers might have asked during their studies.