Growth and Movement Why?

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Growth and Movement Why? Moving West 8-2 Growth and Movement Need for improved transportation for movement to the west The gov’t wanted the west to be settled Why?

Moving West 8-2 Roads and Turnpikes Private companies built turnpikes (roads you had to pay to use) to make a profit In 1806 Congress approved the funds to build the National Road to the West

The National Road to the West The road was always a “work in progress” but much of it was completed by the mid 1830s. Many segments were turned over to states to maintain.

Are there limitations to river travel? Moving West 8-2 River Travel River travel was quicker and cheaper than road Are there limitations to river travel?

Steamboat 1807 Robert Fulton developed a powerful steamboat Moving West 8-2 Steamboat 1807 Robert Fulton developed a powerful steamboat A trip that used to take 4 days would now take only 32 hours!

Moving West 8-2 Canals A canal was needed to link the Atlantic w/ the Great Lakes What is a canal? Barges moved up and down the canal by horses

Moving West 8-2 The Erie Canal is 363 miles long and links the Hudson River to Lake Erie It cost $7 million and was completed in 1825 after 8 years of planning and construction Summary

How do locks work?