Describe advances in road construction:
-Turnpikes which were toll roads were toll was a way to pay for rd improvements.
Describe advances in water transportation:
-The steam boat which made water transportations faster through powering paddles with steam. Also canal’s were built in order to connect farms with cities by water.
Why is the Eerie Canal important?
-The Eerie Canal connected Hudson River with Lake Eerie and funneled goods through NYC making it industrial center.
Describe advances in railroads:
-Cost less to build than ships, moved faster than ships, and could carry more weight.
Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:
-Built first water powered textile mill from memory.
Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney:
-Sam Morse invented electric telegraph allowing communication over distances, and Eli Whitney invented Interchangeable Parts and the Cotton Gin.
Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery?
-It increased slavery in order to pick the Cottons.
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