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In what year did fighting break out between the colonists and the British troops?
1775
The walking tour of this trail takes you to places where the fight for freedom from British rule began.
The Freedom Trail
Which city is one of America's oldest cities, where the fight for America's freedom from Great Britain began?
Boston
How long is the Erie Canal?
340 miles
Where does the Freedom Trail end?
Bunker Hill
What is the name of the war in which the American colonies won independence from Great Britain?
The American Revolution
1817
On which walking tour will you learn about the long history of African Americans in Boston?
Black Heritage Trail
canal
In what year did the Erie Canal open for use?
1825
Where does the Black Heritage Trail end?
The African Meeting House
What is the term for a water elevator used to raise and lower boats?
lock
By how much money did freight prices drop? Hint: this requires math!
$90
The Erie Canal caused which place to become the nation's busiest seaport?
New York City
The Great Lakes are connected to which body of water by the Erie Canal?
The Hudson River