After the opening of the Erie Canal, the production of homespun cloth in cities along its route __________.

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The opening of the Erie Canal significantly improved transportation, making it easier and cheaper to import manufactured goods, including cloth, from other places. This led to a rapid decline in the production of homespun cloth in cities along its route as people could more easily access and afford factory-produced textiles.

After the Opening of the Erie Canal, the Production of Homespun