Honors 9.2 Transportation

What major construction in 1825 significantly boosted east-west trade?

• Panama Canal

• The Erie Canal

• The National Road

• Transcontinental Railroad

Who funded the Erie Canal?

• Federal Government

• British investors

• Private investors

• State of New York

What was the primary purpose of constructing the Erie Canal?

• To facilitate trade between the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes

• To connect the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean

• To provide a direct route for military transportation

• To increase agricultural development in the western territories

What was a major problem with early railroads in America?

• Frequent derailments

• Lack of passengers

• Different track gauges

• Coal shortages

How did steamships compare to sailing ships for long sea voyages?

• They were slower

• They were more dangerous

• They were faster

• They were less reliable

In 1853 New York and ______ were linked by rail.

• Atlanta

• St. Louis

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

What technological advancement allowed for immediate long-distance communication?

• Radio

• Internet

• Telephone

• Telegraph

When were transatlantic telegraph cables successfully laid?

• after the Civil War

• prior to the Civil War

• during the Civil War

• during WWI

Which regions benefited most from the transportation and communication developments in the first half of the 19th century?

• West and South

• South and East

• Northeast and West

• Midwest and South