The Transportation Revolution: Definition and Impact
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What was the significance of the Pacific Railway Act passed in 1862?

  • It established the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates
  • It limited private funding for railroad construction
  • It funded the digging of canals to improve water transportation
  • It authorized the construction of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States (correct)

    • How did the extension of the railroad influence the economy in the United States?

  • It connected small farm towns and isolated communities to national markets, creating new economic opportunities (correct)
  • It caused a decrease in regional specialization
  • It resulted in reduced economic opportunities for land-locked states
  • It led to unnecessary competition among steamboat companies

    • What resulted from the unnecessary competition among different railroad companies in the late 19th century?

  • The construction of additional transcontinental railroads
  • A few powerful corporations monopolized the entire rail system (correct)
  • The establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
  • The reduction in rates set by railroad companies

    • In what way did steamboats contribute to the transportation revolution in the 1800s?

    <p>They provided an efficient and cost-effective method of travel between the east and the west of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the state of New York funding a survey for a canal connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River in 1808?

    <p>It initiated the construction of a canal connecting Lake Erie with the Hudson River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major result of the transportation revolution in the 19th century?

    <p>Increased trade between Pennsylvania and Louisiana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant development in transportation after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

    <p>Introduction of steamboats for shipping goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompted the establishment of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Company?

    <p>Competition with New York merchants who had the Erie Canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key challenge in transportation before the transportation revolution?

    <p>Lack of paved roads for easy travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the most important method of shipping goods in the interior of the nation for nearly half of the 19th century?

    <p>Canals connecting major waterways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Erie Canal on the cost of shipping?

    <p>It dropped from $0.30 a ton per mile to $0.02 a ton per mile by 1830</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the affordable transport of farmed goods from the western region have on New England farms?

    <p>It led to the shutdown of less productive farms in New England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the rise of turnpikes in the early 1800s?

    <p>States and investors saw an opportunity to profit by collecting tolls from travelers using the roads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What eventually surpassed better roads like turnpikes in providing quick and cost-effective options for travel and transport?

    <p>Construction of canals and railroads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant benefit of the Erie Canal and turnpikes in the 1800s on the western regions of the United States?

    <p>They allowed for efficient travel and transport, leading to western expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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