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Transportation 1840s
Transportation in the 1840s
Term | Definition |
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stagecoach | a horse-drawn carriage used for long-distance travel |
Erie Canal | a canal connecting the Hudson River with Lake Erie |
steamboat | steam-powered ships used on the rivers and large lakes |
barge | a flat-bottomed boat used for transporting goods (often in a canal towed by animals) |
locks | mechanisms used to raise or lower boats in canals |
way station | a stopping place on a journey for refreshment or rest |