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1800’s- The Transportation Revolution

1800’s- The Transportation Revolution. It was the rapid growth in the speed and convenience of transportation. . What was the Transportation Revolution?.

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1800’s- The Transportation Revolution

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  1. 1800’s- The Transportation Revolution

  2. It was the rapid growth in the speed and convenience of transportation. What was the Transportation Revolution?

  3. Before this event occurred, it would take two weeks or longer to ship a package 639 miles. During the revolution, it would take about a week to ship the same distance.

  4. This increase in transportation occurred because of the invention of the steam engine. Video

  5. Steam Engine • Because of this invention, trade and travel was made a lot easier.

  6. Famous Inventors of the Steam Engine • Thomas Savery- Patented the first steam engine.

  7. Famous Inventors of the Steam Engine • Thomas Newcomen-Built the first steam engine.

  8. Famous Inventors of the Steam Engine James Watts- He also improved the steam engine. He discovered the power of the steam engine.

  9. During this time, new forms of transportation emerged. For example: • Railroads • Canals • Roads • Bridges • Steamboats

  10. Railroads

  11. Canals • Erie Canal

  12. Roads Cumberland Road

  13. Turnpikes

  14. Turnpikes • The Lancaster-Philadelphia Turnpike was built in 1795. Later in the revolution, when cars were being built, this turnpike became extremely popular.

  15. Steamboats

  16. Steamboats Robert Fulton- American engineer who developed the first commercially successful steamboat. His most famous model was called the Clermont.

  17. The Transportation Revolution occurred in conjunction with the Industrial Revolution.

  18. Results of the Transportation Revolution • Helped business and the economy • Reduced shipping times between the east and the west. • Made things cheaper to ship. • Encouraged the development of towns and businesses. • Made many new forms of transportation more popular

  19. Results of the Transportation Revolution • More jobs • Created a national market

  20. Resources • http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blsteamengine.htm • http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/kgtoh/kgtoh1001/kgtoh100102235/6233496-word-cloud-concept-illustration-of-industrial-revolution.jpg • http://www.apstudynotes.org/us-history/topics/the-transportation-revolution/

  21. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/rakeman/1795.htm

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