Who was the strongest advocate of building the Erie Canal?
Answer:
Then governor of New York DeWitt Clinton was a major advocate for the canal and it was originally called Clintons Folly and Clintons Ditch.
Related answers: - When did the building of Erie canal begin? 1817-1821it was actrually 8 years and it was 1817 to 1825
- Who had the idea for building the Erie Canal? Thomas Swinney :)
- Who was the governor of new york during the building of the Erie canal? The Governor of New York during the building of the Erie Canal was DeWitt Clinton
- What were some problems while building the Erie Canal? the weather and the winter
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