Transportation "Revolution" (1730 - 1830)
Steam Boats
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From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, many people and companies searched for an efficient way to ship cargo or people over seas. Their conclusion came out to be Steamboats. In the year 1787, John Fitched showed to the world a more efficient design to the steamboat which included 12 pedals propelled by a steam engine. As time progressed, more and more people raced to improve the design to better suit the transport of cargo or passengers. These boats were used to promote trade and was the preferred method of transportation over navigable waters in the 1830s.
Roadways
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Before the time of the Industrial Revolution there existed some roads used for everyday travel, however many were in bad conditions. This made it dangerous for people in wagons or stagecoach to travel through. However, in the year 1817 this all changed. That same year the US Government authorized the construction of the first ever National Road, the Cumberland Road. These roads provided and easier, safer, quicker, and more efficient way of travel for everyday commute. However, it also generated revenues for the states it passed through by using tolls.
Railroads
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If you were to select the most important invention in the Industrial Revolution, it would have to be the railroads. These railroads were used to carry manufactured goods from place to place over a short distance, However, after careful improvements it expanded to also carry people from city to city. In a span of 20 years, the railroad went from 3,000 miles of track to about 30,000 miles of track. Thus improving the economic workplace and decreasing shipping costs which in turn leads to industrial expansion