How did the steamboat change society?

Answer 1

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Well, think about the types of boats that were use prior to the steamboat. Ships had to rely on natural forces such as wind and water current to move. This prevented large vessels from travelling upstream. Smaller vessels relied on oars. The steamboat provided a ship with its own energy, allowing vessels to flow against a current and against the wind. This also provided faster transportation of goods and people. however they did have people that had to place the coal in the fire pit to keep it going but it still was at that time a very useful invention that made travel over water easy

Answer 2

With the advent of railroads and steamboats in the 1800s, there was an increase in commerce and travel from the East to the West regions of the United States. This was a positive effect for the U.S. economy because these inventions opened up the West and South to more settlements and trade.

Answer 3

They helped move goods around and saved time and money so it made a good impact other than they sometimes caught on fire easily.