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For a century before the Erie Canal was built, there was much discussion among the general population of the Northeast as to the need for connecting the waterways of the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. A project of such monumental proportions was not going to be undertaken and completed without a supreme amount of effort.
The man who was instrumental in accomplishing the feat that was the Erie Canal was DeWitt Clinton. As early as 1812, he was in the nation's capital petitioning the federal government for financial assistance on the project, emphasizing what a boon to the economy of the country the canal would be. His efforts with the federal government, however, were not successful.
In 1816, Clinton asked the New York State Legislature for the funding for the canal, and this time he did succeed. A canal commission was instituted, and Clinton himself was made head of it. One year later, Clinton was elected governor of the state, and soon after, construction of the canal was started.
The canal took eight year to complete, and Clinton was on the first barge to travel the length of canal, the Seneca Chief, which departed from Buffalo on October 26, 1825 and arrived in New York City on November 4. Because of the success of the Erie Canal, numerous other canals were built in other parts of the country.
59. The sentences "As early as 1812, he was in the nation's capital petitioning the federal government for financial assistance on the project, emphasizing what a boon to the economy of the country the canal would be. His efforts with the federal government, however, were not successful." can be best restated as ____.
Despite his efforts to convince federal government the benefit of the canal to the economy, he failed to persuade them funding the project in early 1812.
In early 1812, he petitioned the federal government for financial assistance and succeeded as he was emphasizing the boon to the economy as a result of the canal.
As early as 1812, the federal government gave financial assistance to build the canal since it would boost the country's economy.
As early as 1812, he was in the national's capital petitioning the federal government and his efforts paid off.
The federal government rejected his proposal to give financial assistance because of economic reasons.
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