Transportaion

2. Transportation is a crucial factor in economic and social affairs. The development or the lack of transportation can really effect the economy or social standings of a country. In the 1800s, the United States had several major inovations in its transportation systems.

Boats have always been a major source of transportation around the world. In the U.S., boats used to only tranport people and cargo across the Atlantic. Then in 1817, ideas for inercontienal canals were approved in New York, by 1825, the Earie Canal was completed. Thus, allowing more boats to go inside the United States and help the trade between city to city. Steam engines were invented around the same time helpin the transport of people and products by allowin boats to go against the current.

Trails are a great means of travel. Many early Americans used trails to get from point A to point B. Trails helped expand America, thus causin the economy to change a little also the population change cause social changes too. Famous trails in use around this time are the Sante Fe, Mormon, and Oregon trails.

Railroads were coming in use in the 1800s also.They provided a fast and effecient way to transport people and items north to south and even east to west. By 1850 there were over 9000 miles of track laid in the United States. They allowed travel from most major cities and leaders of industries, making mass-production more plausable and a larger group of buyers than ever before. Trains were influencal to American development.

Transportation is a crucial factor in economic and social affairs. It has helped in the development and expanstion of our nation. Without it, people would not be going anywhere.