Warm-Up page 24 of your ISN Write the QUESTION and the ANSWER. Refer to chapter What are the three main means of transportation to the west during the early 1800s? Which way would you rather travel? Why?

Extra Credit Assignment Modeling Assignment

Create a model of one of the innovations in transportation: Create a model Flat Boat Turnpike Corduroy Road Steamboat Canal Make the model to scale with as much detail as possible. You may use any supplies you want to create your model such as cardboard, wood, paper-towel rolls, Legos, clay, paper mache, etc… Write a short identification card for your project that includes: Your name, the innovation, its impact on society, date created, and inventor

Flat Boat

Turnpike

Corduroy Road

Steamboat

Erie Canal

What do I get out of this? A satisfactory project gets either: –A ZERO turned into 100% on a daily grade –An additional 20% on a major grade AND: –A prize from each class for the best model! –An overall Grand Prize Winner!

When is it due? Monday March 23 rd in class! We will judge them on Tuesday March 24th

Transportation Revolution Roads: Lancaster Turnpike Why were they created? How did they work? Where did it go? Corduroy Roads What were they made of? When were they used? What was it like to travel on them? National Road Who created it? Why did they create it? Where did it go? Steam Transport: What was the major problem with river transportation before the steamboat was invented? Clermont Who invented it? What was it? Where did it go? When? What was the importance of the Clermont? Flat-bottomed Steamboat Who invented it? Why did they invent it? What problems arose with the steam boats? The Canal Boom: Erie Canal Who built it? What was it? Where was it built? When was it completed Why was it created? What is the importance of canals to the United States?