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Transportation Revolution:
Erie Canal (1817-1825) and the National Road (1811-1838)
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The American History Public Policy Analyst (AHPPA)
• Step 1: Define the Problem• Step 2: Gather the Evidence• Step 3: Determine the Causes• Step 4: Evaluate the Policy
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Identify some problems that early American farmers faced?
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Travel times from NYC to the Mississippi River in 1800 & 1830
Evidence of the Problem
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In 1800, travel form New York City to the Mississippi River took six weeks.
Evidence of the Problem
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By 1830, travel form New York City to the Mississippi River took three weeks.
Evidence of the Problem
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In the early 1800’s, 9 out of 10 Americans were subsistence farmers
Causes of the Problem
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Population Density of the U.S. in 1800
Causes of the Problem
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The U.S. before 1815
• Agricultural exports include: cotton, tobacco, and wheat
• 9 out of 10 farmers are primarily subsistence farmers
• Most local economies are primarily local subsistence/barter economies
Causes of the Problem
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1815 was a ‘watershed’ moment
• Beginning of Transportation Revolution• New emphasis on road building, as evidenced
by National Road (1811-1838)• In 1816, there were 100 miles of canals• By 1840, there were 3,326 miles of canals
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The National Road (1811-1838)
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early road construction crew
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Erie Canal (1817-1825)
• Albany to Buffalo 364 miles• Relatively flat• Highest point is 650 feet above sea level• Marvel of engineering• Cost to transport a ton of goods: in 1816, it
cost $9 to transport 30 miles over land, almost the same cost to ship 3,000 miles over the Atlantic Ocean to England.
• By 1860 the cost had dropped by almost 95%
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Celebration at the Completion of the Erie Canal
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Evaluate the effectiveness of infrastructure improvements.
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