Urbanization In The Late 1800s

After the War of 1812, shifts in technology and economic growth ushered in transformational changes into the American society. Since major populations and trade centers were landlocked, it made bulk shipments difficult to mobilize on a national scale. Such challenges served as a catalyst for change in efforts to achieve greater economic outcomes. Needs for improvements become increasingly linked to transportation, infrastructure, and communication. By the nineteenth century, the transportation industry underwent drastic construction to develop roads, canals, and railroads to help improve trading networks abroad. While these expansions largely improved urbanization with multiple benefits; compliance was challenging because of social and political issues. Throughout the industrial revolution, transportation and communication were key factors for accelerating economic growth. By the 1840’s, Samuel Morse and other inventors developed the telegraph by which people used to communicate through long distances (History, 2009). The telegraph transmitted electrical signals over grounded infrastructure between stations. People would then interpret these signals as a code, then the codes could be translated into words. Since then, more sophisticated methods of communication have been developed and utilized. During early …show more content…
One of the most notable developments for doing this was the construction of the Erie Canal. Its development made significant contributions to the wealth and value of New York City because it made shipping and receiving of goods easier on a broader scale. After its construction, towns with shops were established in parallel with the canal where consumers could purchase goods, thus, strengthening the economy. In addition, the Erie Canal was known as a major transportation hub for overseas