Advancements in Transportation

What impact did canals have on transportation in the 19th century?

• Canals made transportation more difficult and expensive

• Canals allowed for easier and cheaper transportation of goods and people.

• Canals were only used for recreational purposes and did not impact transportation

• Canals had no impact on transportation in the 19th century

What are some advantages of railroads as a mode of transportation?

• Inefficient movement of goods

• Higher traffic congestion

• Efficient movement of large quantities of goods, lower fuel consumption, reduced traffic congestion, and lower emissions.

• Increased fuel consumption and emissions

What are some disadvantages of using railroads for transportation?

• Inability to transport goods over long distances

• Limited flexibility in routes, potential for congestion, and differing gauges used on tracks

• Limited capacity for carrying goods

• High cost of construction and maintenance

What was the significance of the expansion of the Erie Canal in the 19th century?

• It only connected small bodies of water

• It connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing for easier transportation of goods and people.

• It caused a decrease in trade and economic activity

• It had no significant impact on transportation

How did roads influence westward expansion in the United States?

• Roads caused a decrease in trade and settlement in the western territories

• Roads provided a means for settlers to travel and transport goods, leading to the expansion of settlements and trade in the western territories.

• Roads were only used by the military and had no effect on settlers

• Roads had no impact on westward expansion

What were some key features of the National Road and its impact on transportation?

• Led to increased isolation and limited access to resources

• Facilitated westward expansion and economic growth

• Caused a decline in trade and economic development

• Resulted in a decrease in population and urbanization

How did the development of transportation systems contribute to the growth of cities in the United States?

• Transportation systems caused cities to become isolated and disconnected from each other

• Transportation systems led to a decrease in economic activity and trade in cities

• Transportation systems allowed for easier movement of people and goods, leading to increased trade and economic activity in cities.

• Transportation systems had no impact on the growth of cities in the United States