6. Railroads and the Transportation Revolution

Question 1

Canals

Answer 1

• has to be large enough for barges to go through
• controls the flow of water
• expensive to build
• ex. Erie Canal

Question 2

Steamboat

Answer 2

• four inventor at the same time building a steamboat
• makes rivers into two-way paths
• increased speed
• Risks:
  > blows up
  > no regulation
  > made of wood

Question 3

Railroads

Answer 3

• First in Britain then in America
• derailing
• cheaply made
• curves in roads

Question 4

Railroad System Building

Answer 4

• Expansion –> Competition –> Consolidation
• Not standardized
• tiring
• dangerous
• unpredictable
• seats made of hard planks of wood
• cars would jerk