1800’s- The Transportation Revolution

It was the rapid growth in the speed and convenience of transportation.

What was the Transportation

Revolution?

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.

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

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Steam Engine Because of this invention, trade and

travel was made a lot easier.

Famous Inventors of the Steam Engine

Thomas Savery- Patented the first steam engine.

Famous Inventors of the Steam Engine

Thomas Newcomen -Built the first steam engine.

Famous Inventors of the Steam Engine

James Watts- He also improved the steam engine. He discovered the power of the steam engine.

During this time, new forms of transportation emerged. For example:

Railroads Canals Roads Bridges Steamboats

Railroads

Canals

Erie Canal

Roads

Cumberland Road

Turnpikes

Turnpikes The Lancaster-Philadelphia Turnpike

was built in 1795. Later in the revolution, when cars were being built, this turnpike became extremely popular.

Steamboats

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

The Transportation Revolution occurred in conjunction with the Industrial Revolution.

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

Results of the Transportation Revolution

More jobs Created a national market

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