Strictly economically and socially, the erie canal did have an overall positive effect on the United States.
When the canal was built it opened up trade with the west as well as an easier way to move people who wanted to add to the expansion of settlements. After the canal was built, the amount of people migrating around skyrocketed and more people were settling in the west. The Erie canal allowed people to not live in such tight close quarters and allow for the country to expand.
Economically, it created jobs and improved the economy of towns. The canal paid for itself in 6 or 7 years also. The concept of paying less to move out west became so popular which made people want to utilize the canal.
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