The Transportation Revolution in America, The consequence was a unified national economy before the Civil War It involved: –Turnpikes and Roads –Canals –Steamboats –Railroads

The Transportation Revolution was the Result of Federal and State Government Support – Charters and Grants Private Investment Technological Innovations Commercial and Urban Rivalries

Shortcomings of Turnpikes Could not provide cheap transportation over long distances Cost of repair was high Problem of dishonest toll collectors Public did not want to pay tolls -- shunpikes

Palmer Truss System

Burr Truss

Town Truss

Long Truss

The Canal Era,

Erie Canal Innovations Include: Tree-felling cable apparatus Stump puller Plow to remove tree roots Native hydraulic cement