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Invention of the Steam Boat
Invented by John Fitch. He built a 45 foot steamboat that he sailed down the deleware river. He built four more after this one but they were more expenisve. -
Washington proposed canals
In 1788, Washington formally proposed canals linking the Cuyahoga, Big Beaver, and Muskingum rivers to allow easy intercourse from the Great Lakes to the Ohio River.Building and repairing roads in early Ohio was largely the responsibility of supervisors appointed by township trustees. -
Invention of the Rail Road
The first locomotive was invented by George Stephenson in 1814. This was a huge achievement for the US. The invention of the rail road would allow us to transport what we need any time any place and whenever we need it, The rail road pushed us closer to the top as a nation, -
Breaking ground for the Earie Canal
The state of New York decided to break ground for the Earie Canal. It took eight years and seven million dollar to finish but it eased the method of trade. Many people benifited from the creation of the Earie Canal. -
First transcontinential railroad across North America
1869 the first transcontinental railroad across North America was completed, transforming an arduous and dangerous journey of months into an easy trip of a few days. This linked the countryside more tightly to the cities, production areas to markets and raw materials, and continental interiors to coastlines and waterways.
