Question

Summarize changes in transportation in the early 1900s and the effects of these changes.

Answer 1

At the beginning of the century, U.S. citizens and immigrants to the country traveled primarily by horseback or on the rivers. ... After a while, crude roads were built and then canals. Before long the railroads crisscrossed the country moving people and goods with greater efficiency.

In America during the 19th century, the invention of the steam engine dramatically improved shipping by water and created a new transportation industry—the railroad. By the end of the century, some steam locomotives began to be powered by electricity.

Soon, both railroads and canals crisscrossed the states, providing a transportation infrastructure that fueled the growth of American commerce. Indeed, the transportation revolution led to development in the coal, iron, and steel industries, providing many Americans with new job opportunities.

Answer 2

The 1900s was all about that horse-and-carriage as a travel method. Horse-drawn carriages were the most popular way of getting around, as it was before cars came out onto the road. In fact, roadways were not plentiful in the 1900s, so most travelers would follow the waterways to reach their destination.

As the automobile industry grew it caused an economic revolution across the United States. Lots of spin-off industries came along. And the demand for vulcanized rubber. Road construction created thousands of new jobs, as state and local governments began funding highways