1. The Transportation Revolution in America, 1790-1860 The consequence was a unified national economy before the Civil War It involved: –Turnpikes and Roads –Canals –Steamboats –Railroads

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

17. 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

18. Palmer Truss System

19. Burr Truss

20. Town Truss

21. Long Truss

26. The Canal Era, 1825-1860

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