Transportation had one of the most important innovations that affected the US economy. Some of the innovations were the creation of railroads, the steamboat, and canals.
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In 1828, The first United States railroad appeared and this brought a lot of joy to the americans because this was an efficient way to move from place to place. Most of these railroads networks were located in the North region. This was a great way to transport items from the South, and back up to the North. One of the major railroads was the National Road in 1837, which was the first federal govern road. These roads were built to trade goods along other regions and countries which raised the US economy.
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Another innovation that benefited