Westward Bound

The first census was taken in 1790. The population was four million. Census: the official count of a population The first census was taken in 1790. The population was four million. Thirty years later, the population had more than doubled to about 10 million. 1 2 3 4

In the late 1790’s, the 363 mile trip from New York City to Buffalo, NY could take as long as three weeks.

  5. First Wave of Settlement: began before the 1790’s and led to 4 new states: Vermont Ohio Kentucky Tennessee

6. Second Wave of Settlement: began between 1816 and 1821 and led to 5 new states: Indiana Illinois Mississippi Alabama Missouri

Farmers could ship their crops to market. Pioneers settled along great rivers such as the Mississippi River and Ohio River. Why? Farmers could ship their crops to market.

What were some social events people enjoyed? Men: Sports, ex. Wrestling Women: Quilting and Sewing Both: Cornhusking

Why did the nation need inland roads? For travel and shipment of goods Road Travel    Why did the nation need inland roads? For travel and shipment of goods Private companies built private roads, or turnpikes.

The state of Ohio asked for a road to connect it to the East. Congress approved funds for a National Road in 1806 but it was not finished until 1818.

Advantages over Road Travel River Travel Advantages over Road Travel Disadvantages Far more comfortable Easier to transport goods on river (if downstream) Most rivers did not flow east to west, where most goods were headed Traveling upstream by barge was very difficult

What is the name of Fulton’s 1st steamboat? the Clermont · Robert Fulton developed a steamboat with a powerful engine. What is the name of Fulton’s 1st steamboat? the Clermont http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/quad/1909hudsonfulton/clermont10.jpg

Advantages of the Steamboat:         This steamboat could travel 150 miles in 32 hours when it usually took 4 days.         Advantages of the Steamboat: Greatly improved transportation along inland rivers Shipping became cheaper and faster Contributed to growth of cities like St. Louis

Canals Officials needed a way to tie the eastern and western part of the U.S. together. Dewitt Clinton came up with a plan to link New York City with the Great Lakes.

     A canal, or artificial waterway, would be built connecting Albany, NY on the Hudson River with Buffalo on Lake Erie. This new canal was named the Erie Canal.

Where were many of the builders from? Ireland What hauled boats and barges? Mules and horses

1850, the U.S. had more than 3,600 miles of canals. Canals lowered the cost of shipping goods, brought prosperity to towns along their routes, and helped unite the growing country.