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Early Republic by Last Best Hope of EarthJune 4, 2016May 30, 2016

American Cities in the Early 1800s

From the 1820s through the 1840s, America’s cities were changing rapidly due to the transportation revolution, technological advances, and world events.

Early Republic by Last Best Hope of EarthApril 2, 2016March 27, 2016

The Transportation Revolution

Following the end of the War of 1812, the United States underwent a transportation revolution. This transportation revolution came about as a result of Americans moving westward but also as more Americans moved into cities to engage in industrial work. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 212.