Innovations in transportation refer to the development and implementation of new methods, technologies, and systems that improved the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
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Steamboat: A steam-powered boat that revolutionized river transportation by allowing faster and more reliable travel upstream against the current.
Transcontinental Railroad: A continuous railway system that connected the eastern and western coasts of the United States, greatly facilitating trade, migration, and communication.
Erie Canal: A man-made waterway connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, opening up trade routes from the Midwest to eastern markets.