@magni.fy: The Reason New York Became the Biggest American City #funfacts #historytok #nyc #maps #geography In the late 1700s, New York City faced intense competition from the ports of Philadelphia, Boston, and Charleston. Each city had its unique advantages and was a formidable contender for becoming the primary economic powerhouse of the fledgling United States. Despite these advantages, none of these cities experienced the transformative boost that New York City did with the construction of the Erie Canal. Completed in 1825, the canal linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes via the Hudson River, dramatically increasing the flow of goods and people into New York.

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