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Fourth graders read the provided documents about the Erie Canal to discover the impact that this transportation systems had on the New York community. In this history lesson, 4th graders first analyze the documents and answer the corresponding questions about the Canal. Students lastly author a composition explaining how the Erie Canal affected the development of New York state.

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new york, the erie canal

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erie canal, new york state, u.s. history, social studies
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Grade
4th
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Social Studies & History
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Research

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