USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Erie Canal ran 363 miles and connected Lake Erie to the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean. It was completed in 1825 and became a source of commerce and travel from the western states to New York. The invention of the railroad and the steam powered locomotive opened up a whole new world in transportation.

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 Erie Canal facilitated trade with the West by connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie. Railroads shortened transportation times throughout the country, making it easier and less expensive to move people and goods.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -The steamboat was an important invention developed during the Industrial Revolution to improve commerce and human transportation, especially along rivers. It was invented in the United States by Robert Fulton who used a combination of multiple inventions and concepts that had been developed previously.