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Chronological Reasoning and Causation

What happened to the tribes living on canal land?

  1. Load Map of the Canal System of the State of New York, 1905 in Main Image Viewer
  2. Load Photograph of Ely Samuel Parker in Main Image Viewer
  3. Load Letter from Lewis Henry Morgan to Ely S. Parker, Rochester, December 14, 1848 in Main Image Viewer
  4. Load Letter from Lewis Henry Morgan to Ely S. Parker, Rochester, December 14, 1848 in Main Image Viewer
  5. Load Letter from Lewis Henry Morgan to Ely S. Parker, Rochester, December 14, 1848 in Main Image Viewer

Suggested Teaching Instructions

 

 New York State played an important role in the growth of the United States. During the 1800s, people traveled west looking for opportunities. Economic activities in New York State are varied and have changed over time, with improvements in transportation and technology. In order to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, the Erie Canal was built. Existing towns expanded and new towns grew along the canal. New York City became the busiest port in the country.

 Students will examine how the development of the canal affected the Haudenosaunee nations.