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What was used mainly for transportation in n the 1800s when cities began to grow? ​

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The American railroad system.

Waterways and a growing network of railroads linked the frontier with the eastern cities. Produce moved on small boats along canals and rivers from the farms to the ports. Large steamships carried goods and people from port to port. Railroads expanded to connect towns, providing faster transport for everyone.
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