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The Erie Canal opens, connecting Atlantic waterways to the Midwest.

1825

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The Erie Canal becomes the primary path for both trade and immigrants moving into the center of Turtle Island. It also becomes the primary vector for increasing the speed and distribution of cholera and other diseases across the United States.