Question

4 questions please help!

1. What approach did European settlers in America often take toward their physical
environment?

2. What was the goal of the Erie Canal project?

3. What effect do you think the Erie Canal had on the development of industry in New
York State? On other canal projects in the United States?

4. Why would the canal developers have studied the British canal
system before they designed the Erie Canal? Write four questions the developers might
have asked during their studies.

Answer 1

1 - Most post-colonial settlers sought out similar land / climate to their former homes... you see the Portuguese fishermen settle on the coasts so they can continue fishing... Germans often sought out rich farmland.
- Early Colonial settlers did their best to "conquer" the local environment, which was often harsh... an example would be the settlers of the Carolinas (English, French, and later German). They tried whatever agriculture would work in the harsh (non-European) climate of the Carolina Coast - rice, and cotton mostly... and of course they started using slaves due to the harsh climate and hard work required for those crops.
- Also, settlers tried to make things seem as "home-like" as possible even given differences in climate... home styles as much alike to their former nation, with adaptations for the local climate.

Answer 2

2 - The major goal was to link Lake Erie and the other great lakes with the Atlantic coast through a canal