Canal
Describe what a canal is.
A man-made water way.
How did the introduction of steamboats lower the cost of transporting goods and people compared to previous methods?
*faster travel
*shorter travel trip time
*fewer workers needed
*more efficient operations
Explain two reasons why the steamboat was replaced by the railroad as the favorite mode of transportation by the public.
The steamboat fell out of favor when the steam engine began to explode and the steamboat was mainly in the south.
In what state was the first canal built and what was the name?
The Erie Canal was built in New York
True or False
Steamboats were only used for passenger travel and never transporting goods.
False
Describe the passenger's experience with the first models of cars.
Hard wooden seats, sparks burned clothing and skin, often jumped off the tracks and passengers would have to push the locomotive to the next station
In which part of the United States were canals not as popular?
The South
Name two parts of the steamboat that made it unique from all the other boats.
The steamboat had two devices that worked together to power the steamboat
Two large paddles on each side and a steam engine that worked together to move the boat forward
True or False
Railroads had little effect on the expansion of the U.S. economy and movement of goods.
False
Name two big successes of the canal.
It was fast and the farmers only had to pay 10 cents instead of the usual $1.00 to move their goods
Name the two positive things about the steamboat that were improvements over the canal boats.
Much faster than the canals and could travel against the current. Could carry more people than canal boats
Name three positives of the railroad.
It would travel fast, by far the fastest transportation, it ran all year long and could travel on all types of terrain because of the tracks.
Name three negatives of the canal.
*Required level ground
*Travled slowly
*Closed in the winter when the water froze
Did steamboats continue to play a role in U.S. transportation after the transportation revolution, or were they phased out entirely?
No, they were not entirely phased out.
How did the development of the steam-powered locomotive revolutionize transportation during the Transportation Revolution?
The development of the steam-powered locomotive revolutionized transportation during the Transportation Revolution by providing faster, more reliable, and efficient travel over long distances, significantly reducing transportation costs and connecting distant regions of the United States.