1800's transportation

The growth of the American economy began to boom in the first portion of the nineteenth century. Industry began to take hold of America, where it had been very slow to develop. Industry and agriculture were highly promoted by the increase in transportation technology. Transportation alone did not improve the economy; it facilitated the growth of industry and agriculture in the United States. The National Road, Railroads, and canals allowed the farmers to move produce …

…and economic development. Without the aid of modern transportation, and transportation routes, the economy may not have taken off like it did. Advancements such as the train and steamboat allowed for much deeper penetration into the heart of America. The American need for expansion, and exploration lead the country into a transportation revolution, that jumpstarted the economy and eventually gave rise to America’s status as one of the most powerful countries in the world.