("Transportation in the 19th Century," 2009)
Roads would have a major impact upon how quickly various regions would develop from: areas of wilderness into cities and states. This is because, the use of roads served as a way of connecting the different cities and other parts of the country together. At which point, both individuals and businesses could use them, to support their transportation needs as well improve commerce. This was important to the economic growth of the United States, by providing everyone with an alternative choice in: transporting themselves or different merchandise (from point a to point b). As this increased the number of choices that were available, which kept the underlying costs low. At the same time, the expansion of different roads would mean, that numerous areas of the country that were once in accessible were open to new settlers. This fueled the continuing westward expansion, by providing these people with better access to land and various raw materials. At which point, they could use them to: improve their businesses,...
These different elements are important, because they are showing how roads would play a dramatic role, in helping to directly connect different areas of the country together (which supported the economic and physical expansion that was occurring). ("Transportation in the 19th Century," 2009)
When you step back and look at all three changes that have taken place, it is clear that they would work in conjunction with one another to: support the continuous economic and vast expansion of the United States during the early 19th century. This is because they would provide increased access, to areas that were once in hospitable (due to vast distances and various terrain / geographic challenges). Once this occurred, it means that the country would see continued economic and physical expansion.
Bibliography
Transportation in the 19th Century. (2009). Study World. Retrieved from: http://www.studyworld.com/newsite/reportessay/History/American%5CTransportation_In_the_19th_Century-32139.htm
