Question

Evaluate the extent to which transportation innovation contributed to American national unity in the period from 1800 to 1860

Answer 1

Answer with Explanation:

Transportation innovation greatly contributed to the American national unity by uniting the nations that were growing during those times. It provided an ease when it comes to trading because goods from the different cities and towns were travelled/transported through newly built transportations.

An example of this is the "steamboat" which was first used in the Hudson River (1807). This hastened the trading which navigated the rivers, thereby lessening the cost.

Another example is the "steam railroads" (1830). These didn't only helped with the trading but also started carrying passengers who wanted to travel from one place to another. They successfully replaced the use of horses.

Such transportations grew and connected the whole country, especially in terms of economy, culture and politics.