Early developments in transport Flashcards
What are turnpike roads?
Roads that were improved and maintained by private companies who charged tolls for their use.
Why was transport important during the Industrial Revolution?
Efficient transport was needed to move raw materials to factories and finished goods to markets.
What was the significance of canals during the Industrial Revolution?
Canals provided a cheap and efficient means of transporting heavy goods like coal and raw materials.
Who was responsible for the development of the first major canal in Britain?
The Duke of Bridgewater, who built the Bridgewater Canal in 1761.
How did the development of canals benefit coal transportation?
It reduced the cost and time required to transport coal from mines to industrial centers.
What is a lock in canal transport?
A mechanism used to raise and lower boats between stretches of water of different levels.
What were turnpike trusts?
Private companies given authority by Parliament to build and maintain roads, funded by tolls.
How did road improvements affect industrialization?
Better roads allowed for quicker, more reliable transport of goods and materials across the country.
What was the role of the steam engine in transport?
Steam engines powered early trains and ships, revolutionizing land and sea transportation.
What was the Stockton and Darlington Railway?
The world’s first public railway to use steam locomotives, opened in 1825.
