Based on the map the erie canal and hudson river contributed directly to the

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Tiara Good

12 January, 12:34

Based on the map the erie canal and hudson river contributed directly to the

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They contributed directly to the r apid increase in population in upstate New York.

The eastern canal basically cover almost all upstate new york territory from the East to the west. In order to get into upstate new york, potential settlers just need to board the ship either on Lake Erie or Hudson River.