1) Fulton's Folly: It was a steamboat by Robert Fulton. He did not invent it as some credited him for, but he was the first to make a commercial success out of it. The boat carried paying passengers from New York up to Albany.
2) Tom Thumb: The Tom Thumb was a steam locomotive that was used to showcase the American potential to create engine to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
3) The airplane: The airplane was a success, it was first used in WWI for combat, later people started to use it to transport mail. In WWII it was used as a mode of transportation. Later it was transformed as a common way of transport for all the people.
4) The Model T: The Model T was a car that was produced by Ford Motors. It was very common because it’s price and because of this middle-class Americans were able to buy it and use it was a way of transport.
The Dutch wanted to spread their Religion to the Americas, while the French and Americans wanted to colonize, and maybe even trade with the indigenous people. I hope this helps. :)
Communication was very important because back than they didn't have phones and T.V.s so they had to let people know of the danger soon
