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Chapter 11 timeline by Nicolaus

  • Industrial revolution

     Industrial revolution
    In the early 1800's the Industrial Revolution was when the world especially America began to make progress through new inventions. An example is the cotton gin or engine which prepared cotton faster easier and cheaper this showed progress from Americas cotton farmers .
  • Steam boat

    Steam boat
    And 1807 Robert Fulton set sail on the steamboat. Steamboat inspired others to follow in his weight. The steamboats increased trade because it allowed trainers to load more goods and deliver them faster. Steamboat also increased transportation. If you look at the facts you can see that steamboats were an example of America growing and technology and trade.
  • National Road

    National Road
    Construction began in 1811. The road was meant to connect the east and west so at that time Maryland to Ohio. It also increase the nations trading efficiency which increased the economy of the United States. This road also increased the rate at which they could defensively move troops. This road definitely increased america's economy.
  • Erie Canal

    Erie Canal
    The Erie canal is a man made waterway completed in 1825. This canal greatly increase the range and speed of transportation of goods. It allowed states that are farther west to ship their goods overseas or to ports on the east. The canal drastically decrease the cost of shipping or transportation of goods. This was significant growth for the United States.
  • Corporations

    Corporations
    In the 1830s shopkeepers farmers and other middle and lower class workers started to invest in corporations to hopefully game profits if the business was successful. This gave more people a chance to create a better life. It also would increase the number of jobs. Corporations helped everyone because they gave everyday citizens a chance to become higher class through a successful business.