The Transportation Revolution which began in the 1800s had a great social, economic and political effects on the country. It encouraged settlement and transformed agriculture practices because farmer can access farms at large distance.
The revolution fueled the growth of American commerce because it led to development in the coal, iron, and steel industries which provided many new job opportunities.
During the period, rapid changes in transportation networks were experienced in United States.
The phenomenon led to construction of roads, canals and railroads which helps in expansion of markets, movement of people and completely altered the physical landscape because people can move from one destination to another.
