Transportation and Geography in the Early 1800s

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By 1800, the borders of the United States were being pushed in which direction? Options: North, South, East, West

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West

Front

By 1800, how had transportation improved in the United States?

Back

Introduction of steamboats

Front

Why did the United States need to improve its transportation system in the early 1800s?

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To support westward expansion and economic growth

Front

Which geographical feature made it difficult for settlers to travel west? Options: Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Appalachian Mountains

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Rocky Mountains

Front

How did the Erie Canal impact the prices consumers paid for goods that were shipped on the canal?

Back

It decreased the prices significantly.

Front

What were the benefits of canals in the mid-1800s?

Back

Improved transportation and trade

Front

When and where was the world’s first railroad built?

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In 1825, in England

Front

In what way were U.S. railroads in the 1830s and 1840s inefficient?

Back

They had inconsistent track gauges.

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What was one major effect of the construction of roads, canals, and railroads on Native Americans?

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Increased displacement and loss of land for Native Americans

Front

Where was the Indian Territory?

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In the southeastern United States