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Advances in Transportation

Advances in Transportation . By Philip Arnold. Turnpikes. The rapid increase of goods being produced created a larger demand for trade. Entrepreneurs created turnpikes, which are roads that require a fee to be used.

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Advances in Transportation

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  1. Advances in Transportation By Philip Arnold

  2. Turnpikes • The rapid increase of goods being produced created a larger demand for trade. Entrepreneurs created turnpikes, which are roads that require a fee to be used. • Turnpikes were built all over Great Britain and eventually Europe and the United States. • Turnpikes are still used today.

  3. Canals Steam Locomotives • Canals saw widespread use during the late 1700s and early 1800s. • Factories could reduce the cost of their product by using canals which were faster and cheaper than land routes. Thousands of miles of canals were built during this time. • However, the need of canals was significantly reduced by the steam locomotive. • Steam power had been used in factories sine the early 1800s but inventor, George Stephenson, created carriages that could travel on rails. These carriages eventually become steam locomotives. • They were faster and more efficient than canals because the trains did not have to follow a river. • Trains could also hall more goods than canals. By 1900 almost every industrialized country and their colonies had thousands of miles of track. Canals vs. Steam Locomotives

  4. The first transcontinental railroad being joined in Utah, 1869.

  5. Steamboats and Passenger Travel • Another form of transportation that uses steam power is the steamboat. • Steamboats became widely used in the mid 1800s. Instead of relying on wind, steamboats use coal to power themselves. They are much faster than conventional sailboats and trade benefited. • Passenger travel also increased during this time. The ability to travel around the globe decreased when riding trains or steamboats. Luxurious cruises and train rides were offered to middle class families. • The labor class could also travel, albeit in poorer conditions, because the cost of travel was reduced as technology advanced. • The number of immigrants greatly increased as well. It was easy to get to the coast via train then get on a steamboat headed for America.

  6. A steamship can uses both steam power and wind power to maximize speed. An advertisement for a luxury train ride.

  7. Bibliography • World History Textbook • "Overview of Communication, Transportation, and Exploration." World Eras, Vol. 9: Industrial Revolution in Europe, 1750-1914. James R. Farr, ed. Gale, 2003. Reproduced in History Resource Center. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/History/ • "Transport—Road, Canal, Rail."Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture. James S. Donnelly, Jr., ed. 2 vols. Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. Reproduced in History Resource Center. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/History/ • "transportation revolution." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2009. Web. 17 Sep. 2009. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>. • "Railroads and Steamships (Visual)." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2009. Web. 17 Sep. 2009. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>. • Stockdale, Nancy. "leisure travel in the 19th century." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2009. Web. 21 Sept. 2009. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>. • "George Stephenson." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2009. Web. 21 Sept. 2009. <http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>.

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