PA Early Industrial Growth and Development Chapter 4 Lesson 13 – Mountains of Pennsylvania Hinder Industrial Growth Lesson 14 – Canal Fever Lesson 15 – Steam Engine Fever, Railroads and Coal Lesson 16 – Iron and Oil Lesson 17 – Civil War Comes to PA

Lesson 13 - Vocabulary Industry – the production and sale of a good or service for profit Manufacture – process of making wares by hand or machinery Freight – cargo Tollgate – a point where vehicles stop to pay a toll Turnpike – an expressway on which tolls are paid Ferry – a boat used to carry things over water Prairie Schooner – covered wagon used by pioneers

What is Industry? -the making and selling of a good or service for profit Manufacture – to build Service – working for profit, not building Success depends upon geographic, economic, and technological factors

Geographic Obstacles Success of industry is dependent upon geographic, economic, and technological factors Before the 1800’s, no good transportation system is in place – Dirt roads (rain, snow, mud, & ice) – Boats could only go downstream – West and east separated by mountains – Horses could only carry limited goods/supplies

Enter the Conestoga Wagon Conestoga wagon timeline

Built in Lancaster The only wagon strong enough to carry supplies and trade goods Better roads were developed to accommodate these heave vehicles 6 or 8 horses Could haul up to 7 tons (14,000 lbs) Ferryboat crossings started to float wagons across rivers on large rafts Confused with prairie schooner (transported settlers westward)

Around 1800’s, stone surfaced road was built between Philadelphia and Lancaster Toll gate built to help pay for cost of road By 1832, Pennsylvania had 3,000 miles of turnpike – 2 months to build road – miles traveled per day – Cost to walk on toll road - $.02 for 11 miles – Cost of horse and rider - $.16 for 10 miles – Free for children (school), church goers, clergymen, and military