Transportation
Definition
Transportation refers to the movement of people, goods, or animals from one place to another. It involves various modes such as walking, riding animals, vehicles (land/sea/air), etc.
Analogy
Imagine transportation as a network of roads connecting different neighborhoods in a city, enabling people to travel efficiently and reach their desired destinations.
Related terms
Canals: Artificial waterways constructed for transportation or irrigation purposes.
Transcontinental Railroad: A railway system that stretches across an entire continent, connecting different regions and facilitating trade and travel.
Steamboat: A watercraft powered by steam engines that revolutionized river transportation during the early 19th century.
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Practice Questions (20+)
What key technology did Native Americans in the Northeast develop for transportation and hunting?
What invention in the early 19th century revolutionized transportation and commerce in the United States?
What characterized transportation in America during the early republic era?
Which system was developed during the Market Revolution to ease transportation of goods and people?
During the Market Revolution, what did Robert Fulton contribute that had a significant impact on transportation?
Would westward expansion occur faster if steamboats hadn't revolutionized transportation during the market revolution?
What technological innovation of the early 19th century greatly improved transportation and commerce in the United States?
What technological invention during the early 19th century significantly improved transportation thus expanding opportunities for democratic interactions?
Which technological innovation continued to change transportation across America in Period 4?
Despite technological advancements in transportation, what remained a persistent challenge for westward expansion during the late nineteenth century?
What technological development significantly influenced transportation prior to the Civil War?
Which technological innovation revolutionized transportation and trade during this era?
Which technological innovation played a significant role in shaping transportation and trade routes during Westward Expansion?
What law enacted during the Prohibition era banned alcoholic beverages by declaring illegal their manufacture, transportation and sale?
Which innovation fundamentally changed transportation and industry in the United States during this period?
What was a significant technological advancement in the interwar period that changed transportation?
Which legislation enacted during the Progressive Era aimed to prevent the manufacture, sale, and transportation of adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs?
What breakthrough technology drastically changed transportation and commerce in America post-1945?
Which invention significantly contributed to urban expansion by improving transportation within cities during the early twentieth century?
What technological innovation of the early 20th century significantly revolutionized transportation and industry?
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