The 1800’s was a time period that took many leaps in advancing transportation. The common folks way of getting around were drastically improved as the buildings of canals, roads and railroads began. These new methods of transportation created fast, more efficient, money flow in the economy and simpler routes for travel. The 1800’s positively affected the United States due to the creation of railroads, roads and canals.
The creation of the canals in the 1800’s greatly improved the economy. For example, the Erie Canal was a major addition to the field of transportation. After being rejected in 1812, president George Clinton finally got it passed in 1816 (Everyday Life: Transportation). This immediately successful canal created a much simpler …show more content…
In the 1800’s there were not as many methods of communications as there are now, so face-to-face communication was primarily their way of communications. This canal helped the people occupying New York, communicate with citizens of Michigan (Everyday Life: Transportation). The Erie canal was convenient for many to travel in and out of cities too. It brought in many new people and expanded the population of some cities. For instance, the canal brought New York manufacturers and builders to help construct the city and the low traveling prices made it easy. Ïn the book, Everyday Life: Transportation, it states, “A slow boat moved at two miles per hour and cost 1½ cents a mile to ride. For those not afraid of whisking along at four miles an hour, a "fast" boat could be had for 5 cents a mile.” These rides were not expensive for the age of the 1800’s which drew people in. The building of this canal was a kickstart to other parts of the country wanting a canal and it soon spread quickly after others saw the efficiency of it (Everyday Life: Transportation). However, canals were not the only type of transportation that benefitted the United States during this century. The construction of roads also became an efficient way to get from place to place. Forbes road was one of the roads that started the increase of road construction in the 1800’s. This road created a much easier path through the mountains from …show more content…
After seeing Europe’s rapid economic growth soon after the construction of the railroad, the UNited States soon followed. While the civil war was taking place, congress placed enacted legislation that supported the building of a transcontinental railroad line. The law stated that the line should be built by the Union Pacific railroad company and the Central Pacific railroad company (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition). Union Pacific railroad company began building in Sacramento, California while the Central pacific railroad company began the construction near Omaha, Nebraska; the two railroads connected in Promontory Summit, Utah (Columbia Electronic encyclopedia, 6th
The creation of the canals in the 1800’s greatly improved the economy. For example, the Erie Canal was a major addition to the field of transportation. After being rejected in 1812, president George Clinton finally got it passed in 1816 (Everyday Life: Transportation). This immediately successful canal created a much simpler …show more content…
In the 1800’s there were not as many methods of communications as there are now, so face-to-face communication was primarily their way of communications. This canal helped the people occupying New York, communicate with citizens of Michigan (Everyday Life: Transportation). The Erie canal was convenient for many to travel in and out of cities too. It brought in many new people and expanded the population of some cities. For instance, the canal brought New York manufacturers and builders to help construct the city and the low traveling prices made it easy. Ïn the book, Everyday Life: Transportation, it states, “A slow boat moved at two miles per hour and cost 1½ cents a mile to ride. For those not afraid of whisking along at four miles an hour, a "fast" boat could be had for 5 cents a mile.” These rides were not expensive for the age of the 1800’s which drew people in. The building of this canal was a kickstart to other parts of the country wanting a canal and it soon spread quickly after others saw the efficiency of it (Everyday Life: Transportation). However, canals were not the only type of transportation that benefitted the United States during this century. The construction of roads also became an efficient way to get from place to place. Forbes road was one of the roads that started the increase of road construction in the 1800’s. This road created a much easier path through the mountains from …show more content…
After seeing Europe’s rapid economic growth soon after the construction of the railroad, the UNited States soon followed. While the civil war was taking place, congress placed enacted legislation that supported the building of a transcontinental railroad line. The law stated that the line should be built by the Union Pacific railroad company and the Central Pacific railroad company (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition). Union Pacific railroad company began building in Sacramento, California while the Central pacific railroad company began the construction near Omaha, Nebraska; the two railroads connected in Promontory Summit, Utah (Columbia Electronic encyclopedia, 6th