Steamboats were faster than sail boats.
it made trade easier and it was faster transportation
transportation
Improvements of transportation
Canals and Steamboats
a revolution in transportation on western rivers
steamboats
Harley E. Scott has written: 'Tales of the Muskoka steamboats' -- subject(s): History, Inland water transportation, Steamboats
they transformed
Improved water transportation, such as steamboats.
Steamboats initially functioned mostly on rivers. They provided faster and more reliable water transportation than had been available previously and were able to carry larger cargoes than other river vessels. As a result, business involving the movement of good became more stable and less costly.
During the time of James Watt, the development of the steam engine in the United States focused on steamboats. At that time, developing better methods of transportation was crucial to the growth of American businesses. The large rivers of America were the main avenues of traffic to the interior of the country. So, of course, when men thought of improving transportation, they had in mind chiefly transportation by water.
it did nothing just absolutly nothing but float