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Josh Hazard
11/3/14
English 2 Term B
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Invention of the Steamboat
In the 1800’s, the demand for more efficient transportation methods was a large concern—encouraging many inventors to contribute their ideas towards the cause. The creation of the steamboat arose with the patent war between John Fitch, James Rumsey, and Robert Fulton (“Genesis of the Steamboat”, par. 1). The idea revolutionized the transportation methods and brought great economic growth during the nineteenth century. The invention of the steamboat brought on many advancements in technology and more modern forms of transportation. After many efforts to fix and give the steamboat the qualifications to operate efficiently in every situation—the steamboat played
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Braden, pg. 10)—were enhancing the efforts towards innovation. The bicycle not only provided good exercise, but also the fuel less operation and personal mobility (Donna R. Braden, pg. 10). The buggy had many different designs and provided a leisurely ride from place to place (Donna R. Braden, pg. 10). New innovations to aircrafts, like aerodynamics and speed increased the use of aviation in daily situations (Donna R. Braden, pg. 36). Innovations in these different forms of transport also brought up new ideas for steam-powered …show more content…
Braden, pg. 71). Engines today are designed to run longer and get farther with less fuel. The durability has improved a lot throughout the years (Donna R. Braden, pg. 71). With more production comes more suppliers and a variety of vehicle types (Donna R. Braden, pg. 71). Industries such as JBoats Inc., CW Hood Yachts, and Allen Boat Company are only a few of the many boat manufacturers we have today (Donna R. Braden, pg. 75). There is a large variety of boats compared to the 19th century including speedboats, sailboats, yachts, cruise ships, and much more (Donna R. Braden, pg. 4). The incredible modifications to make engines and boats more efficient have improved modern
To urban middle-class Americans of the late 19th century, nothing symbolized the progress of the American civilization quite as much as the railroad. Not only had the great surge in railroad construction after the Civil War helped to create a modern market economy, but the iron horse itself seemed to embody the energy, force, and technology of the new order. In fact, the fanning out of railroads from urban centers was an integral part of the modernizing process, tying the natural and human resources of rural areas to the industrializing core.
One of America’s oldest railroads, known as the first common-carrier railroad, was chartered on February 28th 1827, by a group of Baltimore businessmen. The main objective of the railway was to ensure traffic would not be lost to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, which was proposed and ground broken the same time as the railroad. The new railroad was a big invention, which allowed people and freight to travel by train. This was a huge improvement for the United States, since everything was becoming more advanced in other countries. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company is the great railroad that owns up to the big title of “The First Common Carrier.” The B&O railroad has a rich history dealing with its background, building, competition, growth tactics, numerous raids, and involvement in the Civil War.
The Early Modern Era saw great change in the field of naval technology. Exploration and the desire to expand trade fueled the development of new, more effective naval vessels. These vessels, in turn, contributed to the growth of worldwide trade and interconnection that marked the period.
He established the Accessory Transit Company, which would facilitate the transport of prospectors from the East coast to the West coast of Nicaragua He then sent steamboats from New York City and New Orleans to Nicaragua, where passengers completed the journey across Central America by using his boats and wagons (Hamilton). His efforts shortened the travel time to California and reduced the cost of getting there. Vanderbilt's development of railroads and steamboats helped Americans prosper by providing the necessary transportation to work. The railroads laid the groundwork for the Industrial Revolution through providing a foundational need in the development of industries.
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Transportation improved from the market revolution through many new inventions, railroads, steamboats, and canals. Pressure for improvements in transportation came at least as much from cities eager to buy as from farmers seeking to sell. The first railroad built was in 1792, it started a spread throughout the states. Cumberland which began to be built in 1811 and finished in 1852, known to be called the national road stretched over five hundred miles from Cumberland to Illinois. By 1821, there were four thousand miles of turnpike in the United States. Turnpikes were not economical to ship bulky goods by land across long distance across America, so another invention came about. Robert Fulton created steam boats in 1807; he named his first one ‘Clermont.’ These steam boats allowed quick travel upriver against the currents, they were also faster and cheaper. The steamboats became a huge innovation with the time travel of five miles per hour. It also stimulated agricultural economy of west by providing better access to markets at lower cost. While steamboats were conquering the western rivers, canals were being constructed in the northeastern states. The firs...
Steamboats were later used as show boats for entertainment. The purchase of Louisiana in 1803 made New Orleans a part of the U.S. and opened the door to gamblers. The high life so popular in New Orleans spread north which ushered in the era of the riverboat gambler. By 1820, 69 steamboats were operating the western rivers. And by 1860, that number had increased to 735. These steamboats were christened “floating palaces with luxurious quarters, world class food well stoked bars and wealthy passengers. In1937 riverboat travel entered the passenger boat era.
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The Transcontinental Railroad was one of the most ambitious engineering projects, economic stimulants, and efficient methods of transportation in the early United States. If completed, the United States would be truly be united from east to west. The purpose of this paper is to examine how the Transcontinental Railroad helped develop new opportunities for many aspects of American life.
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The development of canal, steam boats and railroads provided a transportation network that linked different regions of the nation together. When farmers began migrating westward and acquiring land for crops, cheaper forms of transportation provided the means to transfer their goods to other regions for s...
Carbon emissions from the steamboats polluted the air (Roark, 261). The building of roads was a major connecting point for states. There were some arguments about who would pay for these new roads.... ... middle of paper ... ...
The Transcontinental railroad could be defined as the most monumental change in America in the 19th century. The railroad played a significant role in westward expansion and on the growth and development of the American economy (Gillon p.653). However, the construction of the transcontinental railroad may not have occurred if not for the generous support of the federal government. The federal government provided land grants and financial subsidies to railroad companies to ensure the construction. The transcontinental railroad contributed to the formation of industry and the market economy in America and forever altered the American lifestyle.
He describes how the railroads were used for war, as there was a war transportation crisis, and how the industry was attempting to offset its shortcomings by strategic mobilization. Furthermore, he goes into detail as to how the government took measures to assume control of transportation systems for the war effort. This essay will be used to describe the responsibility of railroads and locomotives during World War I and give insight to the American war culture, as the government passed legislation to ensure that the railroads will put themselves at service of the nation for war. This will then lead into how locomotives and the American war culture shaped America’s role at the war
Entrepreneurs realized the need for more ways to move resources and goods. A new form of transportation overtook both roads and canals: The Railroad. It has been said by many economic historians that railroads were “the most important single factor in promoting European economic progress in the 1830s and 1840s.” (Spielvogel 608) The railroad proved to be faster, more reliable, and cheaper than canals (Kennedy 313).