In early 1800s the way that people traveled was completely different than they are today. Some of the ways that men got around was jogging from place to place. Pack horses, wagons, and carriages were also common ways to get around on land. As for getting around on water, boats that were rowed or poled along were the only way to get up and down a river, and they were very slow. Some ships even had sails and this was considered a fast way to get around.
Soon improvements started to be made in the boating world. A schooner named the "Baltimore Clipper" was famous for it's speed, due to a new design of masts called raking masts. Raking masts slanted backwards and propelled the boat forward and a much faster speed. With this new type of boats the United States soon had the fastest navy in the world. Another innovation of the seafaring world was Robert Fulton's steamboat. This new invention completely changed the way people transported merchandise and got around the United States. The Erie Canal was used by steamboats a lot to get from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
As for land travel, there was a lot of improvements made there as well. The National Road was built and used as a main highway for travel. But it quickly became less important with the introduction of railroads. The first railway was only two miles long, was pulled by horses, and was only used to transport rocks. However, in 1830 the first passenger train was run on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The methods of communication were a little behind to say the least. Smoke signals were used until around 1830. But in 1835 Morse created the first telegraphic wire. However, it was nine years before congress to appropriate money to set up the first line. And in 1844 the first message was sent from Washington to Baltimore.
Soon improvements started to be made in the boating world. A schooner named the "Baltimore Clipper" was famous for it's speed, due to a new design of masts called raking masts. Raking masts slanted backwards and propelled the boat forward and a much faster speed. With this new type of boats the United States soon had the fastest navy in the world. Another innovation of the seafaring world was Robert Fulton's steamboat. This new invention completely changed the way people transported merchandise and got around the United States. The Erie Canal was used by steamboats a lot to get from the Hudson River to Lake Erie.
As for land travel, there was a lot of improvements made there as well. The National Road was built and used as a main highway for travel. But it quickly became less important with the introduction of railroads. The first railway was only two miles long, was pulled by horses, and was only used to transport rocks. However, in 1830 the first passenger train was run on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The methods of communication were a little behind to say the least. Smoke signals were used until around 1830. But in 1835 Morse created the first telegraphic wire. However, it was nine years before congress to appropriate money to set up the first line. And in 1844 the first message was sent from Washington to Baltimore.
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