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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: River Towns, River Networks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about communities that lived on or near water, including the canals.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: De Witt Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 - February 11, 1828) was an early American politician who served as United States Senator and Governor of New York. In this last capacity he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal.