Transportation Revolution

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:affects agriculture
commerce
manufacturing
gptkbp:characterizedBy rapid development of transportation infrastructure
gptkbp:contributedTo westward expansion
economic growth
gptkbp:enables faster movement of goods
faster movement of people
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transportation Revolution
gptkbp:includes expansion of railroads
construction of canals
development of steamboats
expansion of roads
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
gptkb:National_Road
gptkb:Erie_Canal
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:United_States
early 19th century
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:urban_development
lower transportation costs
regional specialization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Market_Revolution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7