Improvements of transportation
Improvements of transportation
Improvements of transportation
The steamboat replaced sailboats, and rafts for easier transportation.
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One other technological innovation that led to an increase in markets for goods manufactured in the Northeast during the early 1800s was the development of canals. Canals, such as the Erie Canal, provided a cheap and efficient mode of transportation for goods, connecting the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and enabling the movement of goods from the Midwest to the Northeast. This allowed for easier and faster trade, opening up new markets for Northeastern manufacturers.
The Good things are: Increased transportation, Trade, and communication Bads Things are: Expensive Pollutes the air Needed Canals to be dug
River transport before the steamboat was extremely slow. Often times on canals of in rivers, barges of goods were pulled by oxen on land. The steamboat increased water transportation immensely. Cargo and people could navigate waterways and sea coasts, where as in the past this was tedious compared to steamboat power.
River transport before the steamboat was extremely slow. Often times on canals of in rivers, barges of goods were pulled by oxen on land. The steamboat increased water transportation immensely. Cargo and people could navigate waterways and sea coasts, where as in the past this was tedious compared to steamboat power.
Wagon, steamboat, and the train are a few examples.
Ricky Steamboat is Richie Steamboat's father.
Cheaper to build AND were not limited to "sea level". (Yes, both trains and canals can climb hills - but it's easier and cheaper for the train.)
The steamboat by 116 years. Steamboat 1787 vs Airplane 1903.