Question

how did new roads and river transportation affect the mail?

Answer 1

Answer:

The steam-powered locomotive revolutionized commercial transportation by providing a durable, faster, cheaper way to move goods. The Governor Stanford was the first train on the Central Pacific, which became the first transcontinental railroad line in 1869 when it was joined with the Union Pacific.

Answer 2

Construction of new roads and river transportation affected the mail by making it faster.

Transporting Mail in the 1800s

• Required the use of horse drawn carriages and boats.
• Took quite a bit of time depending on the transport used.

As a result of new roads being built that improved access to certain areas, and more efficient river transportation, mail could be transported faster around the country.

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