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Chapter 7
It was the steam engine! They were placed
on locomotives and boats. They provided a
cheaper and faster way tomove people and
trade goods from place to place. Wagons
and canal boats moved goods at four miles
per hour, compared with the railroads
moving goods at 20miles anhour through
all seasons. By canal, it took 28 hours to
travel from Johnstown to Pittsburgh. By
railroad, it took less than three hours!
Canal travel today is mostly for recreation.
ReviewQuestions
1. Describe howDVDs are an industry. In your answer, use key terms, such as
goods and services.
2. Whywas good transportation such a big problem in Pennsylvania?
3. What was the importance of a gristmill?
4. Whywas the ConestogaWagon such an important vehicle for its time?
5. If ConestogaWagon is a cause, what would be its effect?
6. For what was our capital city of Harrisburgwell known during this time?
7. What was a turnpike?
8. What transport systemwas the next cheaper and fastermeans tomove goods and
people than the ConestogaWagon?
9. What was the Allegheny Portage?
10. What invention replaced Conestogas and canals as a better way to move people
and goods?
11. Howmany days of travel were saved by railroad from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh as
compared to travel by the Conestogawagon?
12. Write one or two sentences telling themain ideas of this lesson.
