The ERIE canal was opened by De Witt Clinton to improve water transportation.
Explanation:
The Erie canal provides the water transportation between Hudson river to lake Erie. They provided an economic growth to the U.S by allowing the transport of goods.
The economy of some New York cities like Buffalo lockport and Rochester. The cost of transportation of goods are decreased.
The canals are built for various uses they are irrigation, land drainage, urban water supply, hydro electric power station, and transportation of cargo and people.
After the completion of seaway the commercial and shipping traffic was declined abruptly.
