Discover how the Erie Canal opened the passage to the West, bringing people new opportunities. NOTE: Also available digitally thru Macin Via (found on the Student Resources page of the MBAEA site). Contents: Finishing nature's work -- Rough sailing -- Changing the face of the earth -- Solving problems -- Wedding of the waters -- Canallers coming! Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.9 ATOS Book Level: 5.7 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 138493EN Reading Counts Level: 5.6 Reading Counts Points: 4 Lexile Measure: 860 Guided Reading Level: Q.