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What invention in 1807 made moving goods faster during the early 1800s?
The steamboat
Which man-made river connects Lake Erie to New York City?
The Erie Canal
What allowed for rapid communication during the early 1800s?
The telegraph
What resulted from the surge in immigration during the early 1800s?
A growth in urbanization
Why did Irish immigrants come to America during the early 1800s?
To work in factories in the north due to a potato famine
What did nativist Americans blame immigrants for during the early 1800s?
Competition for jobs
Test your knowledge of the transportation innovations that shaped America in the early 1800s, including canals, the Erie Canal, the steamboat, and the impact of these advancements on economic development.
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