THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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he decreased reliance on public transportation
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the need to build infrastructure to expand trade
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the decreased demand for railroad lines
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the desire for stable foreign relations
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Detailed explanation-1: -In America, canal building began in the 1790s to connect the 16 States to the lands west for commerce, as well as for taking passengers and families wanting to relocate further west. Unknown to the colonists were the Hohokam’s canals in a land they never dreamed of visiting. The 363-mile Erie Canal was built in 1825.
Detailed explanation-2: -Canals were advantageous because they reduced shipping costs significantly: costs dropped from approximately thirty cents a ton per mile in 1820, to two or three cents a ton per mile in 1830.
Detailed explanation-3: -The two most important canals were the Ohio & Erie Canal completed in 1833 linking Cleveland, Columbus, and the Ohio River, and the Wabash & Erie Canal completed in 1853 linking Toledo to Evansville.
Detailed explanation-4: -The completion of the Erie Canal spurred the first great westward movement of American settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the Appalachians and made New York the preeminent commercial city in the United States.