I Had a Mule
1825
Many __________ and _____________ were written about the Erie Canal
Songs and stories
Name the boat that carried two of many different types of animals in the Erie Canal grand opening
Noah's Ark
What are the years that Monroe served as president?
1817-1825
Prior to 1800, how were roads made?
The wear and tear of constant travel (walking, horses, carts and carriages, etc.)
What was the fastest, easiest, cheapest way to send goods from one place to another at this time?
By water
Name the specific type of vessel that carried cargo the most quickly across bodies of water
Clipper ships
What was the general public attitude about the Erie Canal while it was being built?
They didn't think highly of it/negative attitude
Which European country controlled most of South America at this time?
Spain
What nickname was given to the Erie Canal while it was being built?
"Clinton's Ditch"
What is the EASTERN end of the Erie Canal?
The Hudson River/Albany
What is the WESTERN end of the Erie Canal?
Buffalo/Lake Erie
What was the purpose of the Erie Canal?
To transport goods more quickly and cheaply
President Monroe especially did not want THIS section of the New World to stay in European control
Central America
What year did construction on the canal begin?
1817
Name the governor of New York who oversaw the construction of the Erie Canal
DeWitt Clinton
How many miles exactly is the Erie Canal?
363 miles
What city STARTED the "cannon fire wave" to celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal?
Buffalo
Name ALL 3 main points of the Monroe Doctrine
1) The New World will not meddle with the affairs of the Old World
2) The Old World will not meddle with the affairs of the New World
3) The Old World cannot plant any new colonies in the New World
Governor Clinton dumped what into the Atlantic Ocean during the canal's grand opening?
Water from Lake Erie -OR- water from other world rivers (the Nile, the Ganges, the Amazon, and the Thames)
Name the president who encouraged the building of canals even before the Erie Canal began
George Washington
Name the boat that carried DeWitt Clinton on the Erie Canal during its grand opening
The Seneca Chief
$7 million
Name BOTH freedom fighters who helped South America gain independence from Spain
Jose San Martin and Simon Bolivar