Gen. Ed. 9.2 Transportation

What was the main purpose of the National Road built before the 1820s?

• To connect New York to Chicago by rail

• To increase the speed of steamships

• To make traveling from east to west easier

• To connect the Great Lakes to Europe

Which canal, completed in 1825, significantly impacted trade and commerce in the Northeast?

• Panama Canal

• Erie Canal

• Suez Canal

• Grand Canal

Who paid for the Erie Canal?

• the federal government

• private investors

• the state of New York

• Congress

What was a major problem with the first railroads in the 1830s?

• Trains were too slow

• Different railroad tracks had varying widths

• Coal shortages

• Lack of passengers

Which city was connected to New York by rail in 1853?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Miami

• San Francisco

During the Civil War, who had the advantage of more railroad lines?

• the North

• the South

• the West

• the Midwest

What technology allowed for instant long-distance communication in the early 1800s?

• Radio

• Telegraph

• Internet

• Telephone

Why did the South have a disadvantage during the Civil War in terms of railroads?

• The South had no access to steamships

• Railroads in the South were only for passenger transport

• Railroad growth was slower in the South

• The South preferred canals over railroads