Transportation Revolution

Steam engine

• Was invented by Thomas Savery in 1698 and later improved by Thomas Newcomen in 1712

• Revolutionized transportation by powering steamboats and locomotives, enabling faster and more efficient movement of goods and people across long distances.

Clipper Ships

• Was invented by John Willis Griffiths in 1841

• Fast sailing vessels that contributed to the transportation revolution by significantly reducing travel times for goods and passengers across the seas.

• They were known for their sleek design, multiple masts, and ability to outpace other ships, making them crucial for trade and communication during the 19th century.

Erie Canal

• Was invented by DeWitt in 1816

• In New York State in 1825 was a major event in linking the economies of western farms and eastern cities

• The success of this in stimulating economic growth touched off a frenzy of canal-building in other states.

National Road

• A paved highway and major route to the west extending more than a thousand miles from Maryland to Illinois.

• It was begun in 1811 and completed in the 1850s, using both federal and state money, with the different states receiving ownership of segments of the highway.