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A major transportation hub.
What were roads like in colonial times?
Roads were rough. They were crude, muddy and poorly built. they were curved and winding in all directions.
What type of company promised a faster ride from NY to Philadelphia in 1766?
A stagecoach company
In 1801 what toll road was created that was a big breakthrough in transportation?
The Turnpike
What were rivers and canals used for transporting?
Farm products
How has being a major transportation state affected NJ in a positive way?
It is good for businesses.
Who built roads?
What was it like to ride in a stagecoach?
Difficult- riders had to jump back and forth so it wouldn't tip over.
How did the turnpike cause roads to change?
They became wider and builders put down wooden planks.
What is a canal?
A man made waterway.
How has being a major transportation state affected NJ in a negative way?
It is bad for the environment.
What happened if the colonial men did not build the roads?
They were "warned out" or had to pay a fine.
Colonial laws required every town to have a __________?
A Tavern
Why did the turnpike lose popularity in 1860?
People did not want to pay tolls for a road in bad condition.
How did railroads affect New Jersey?
New towns grew, towns and cities grew bigger.
What new travel law was created in 1673?
Roads had to be built to connect all towns.
What are 3 ways colonists crossed rivers?
By ferries, fording and little bridges.
What is a tavern?
A place with rooms and a restaurant for people to rest.
What does "Shun the pike" means?
Travelers ignored the turnpike.
How did railroads affect factories?
Bigger factories sprang up beside the tracks
What is the busiest travel area in the United States?
New Jersey
Why did few colonists travel far from home?
It was too slow, too tiresome and too costly.
Why were colonial people excited about stagecoaches arriving to town?
The people were exciting and sometimes left a newspaper.
What 3 things caused New Jerseyans to decide travel needed to be improved?
Trenton became the capitol, population rose to over 200,000 and factories were built in Paterson.
What caused the decline of railroads?
Cars, highways and trucks