Is a man made waterway dug through the earth to connect rivers and lakes together.
What is A Canal
100
a continuous electric control circuit used on electric and steam trains to slow down or break a train.
What is Brakeman
100
A transverse beam or rod serving as a support,
What is Cross-Tie
100
A maneuverable engine that runs on a piston system, powered by water and steam which made transportation cheaper and quicker.
What is Steam Engine
100
When people moved to cities to work in factories, and many new things were invented, it was call the ____________________________ revolution
What is industrial
200
was a canal built across New York in 1825 that ran about 363 miles from Albany, on the Hudson River, to Buffalo, at Lake Erie.
What is Erie Canal
200
The company in Erie that makes trains
What is GE
200
a number of different train tracks, parts, and supplies that are put or grouped together to form a whole.
What is Conglomerate
200
First invented by Robert Fulton in 1807 this revolutionized the shipping industry and made transportation on the water more efficient. The first steamboat had a paddle wheel that turned with concentrated steam.
What is Steamboat
200
In our current time in history, we are in the middle of a great change in the World... it is known as the _____________________________ Revolution. (We are the first generation to experience this)
What is Technological
300
Canal and waterway built in 1857 that connected Pittsburgh to Philadelphia by water.
What is Penn Main Line Canal
300
A principle railroad track, or rail line that trains transport over.
What is Main Line
300
A faster form of transportation that ran on steam and coal. Also called a train.
What is Locomotive
300
Rank in Order - when each of these was popular.
Planes, Cars, Steamboats, Trains, Wagons
What is Wagons, steamboat, train, car, plane
300
Erie becomes a ___________________ city, that specializes in creating industrial items
What is manufactoring
400
Specially dug water tunnels, bridges, and pipes to carry canals across rivers.
What is Aquaduct
400
A train route across the United States, finished in 1869. It was the project of two railroad companies: the Union Pacific built from the east, and the Central Pacific built from the west.
What is Transcontinental railroad
400
A system of transportation in which a steam and coal powered locomotive runs on iron and steel tracks. The railroad later became the dominant source of transportation over the canal.
What is Railroad
400
What transportation invention helped New York City become one of the biggest cities in the world
What is the Erie Canal
400
People began moving to the cities in search of excitement and ___________________________
What is Jobs
500
Water system that raises and lowers boats from one level of a canal to another.
What is Lock
500
a point where two or more rail lines are joined.
What is Junction
500
Invention used to heat homes using coal originally. This stove would later be adapted and used to power locomotive engines.
What is Hearth Stove
500
Also called hard coal. Was a very reliable source in the 1800’s to heat homes and power steam engines.
What is anthracite
500
Do you remember the discussion? What are some of the ideas transportation companies are working on for the future.
What is auto driving cars, electronic/hybrid cars, bullet trains