1. To describe the construction of the Ohio & Erie Canal; 2. To compare the economy of Ohio before and after the completion of the canal system; 3. To identify industries that were made possible by the construction of the Ohio & Erie Canal; 4. To analyze the development of transportation routes in their own community and determine how these routes affected their local economy.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Building the Ohio & Erie Canal
2. Economic Impact of the Ohio & Erie Canal
3. Transportation, Community, and Local Economy