Roads
Turnpike expanded transportation routes and made users require to pay a toll to be able to pass
The National Road was one of the first steps for the transportation revolution, it was built by the federal government in the early 1800's that extended to Maryland to Illinois, construction of the road was began in 1811 in Maryland and reached Wheeling in 1818.
The National Road became popular during the mid 1820's.
The National Road were paid for by the federal tax money.
Crushed rocks were placed on the dirt roads to make traversing across it easier.
The National Road was one of the first steps for the transportation revolution, it was built by the federal government in the early 1800's that extended to Maryland to Illinois, construction of the road was began in 1811 in Maryland and reached Wheeling in 1818.
The National Road became popular during the mid 1820's.
The National Road were paid for by the federal tax money.
Crushed rocks were placed on the dirt roads to make traversing across it easier.
Canals
Canals are man made channels for water.
Canals expanded transportation routes, improved commerce by linking cities to farmland, and opened new region for settlement.
A major canal was called the Erie Canal, which was hand dug.
Erie Canal enabled Lake Erie to connect to the Hudson River, this canal has made the cost of shipping to become lower, it also has contributed to making New York City to become the greatest commercial center in the nation.
By 1840 the United States has established over three thousand miles of canals.
Canals were successful until a new competition arrived, which provided a more efficient and faster way of traveling in a new form.
Canals expanded transportation routes, improved commerce by linking cities to farmland, and opened new region for settlement.
A major canal was called the Erie Canal, which was hand dug.
Erie Canal enabled Lake Erie to connect to the Hudson River, this canal has made the cost of shipping to become lower, it also has contributed to making New York City to become the greatest commercial center in the nation.
By 1840 the United States has established over three thousand miles of canals.
Canals were successful until a new competition arrived, which provided a more efficient and faster way of traveling in a new form.
Rail Roads
Rail roads were more efficient, rail roads are able to reach interior areas, where low amount of water and difficult terrains made canals almost impossible.
Rail roads enabled a faster and more efficient way of travel, they are able to easily go over mountains and hills.
Rail roads were also available through the whole year, unlike canals which some became frozen during winter.
Rail roads were also much cheaper to establish than canals.
Rail roads enabled more weight to be able to travel.
During the 1840's only three thousand miles of tracks were laid, and during the end of the 1850's thirty thousand miles of tracks were laid.
Rail roads also connected the East and West.
Rail roads enabled a faster and more efficient way of travel, they are able to easily go over mountains and hills.
Rail roads were also available through the whole year, unlike canals which some became frozen during winter.
Rail roads were also much cheaper to establish than canals.
Rail roads enabled more weight to be able to travel.
During the 1840's only three thousand miles of tracks were laid, and during the end of the 1850's thirty thousand miles of tracks were laid.
Rail roads also connected the East and West.