The mode of transportation change during this period

The mode of transportation change during this period that allowed both the agricultural and
manufacturing sectors to effectively transport raw materials and finished goods ( Yanochik,
Thornton, & Ewing, 2003).
Using railways as a mode of transportation to get produces, raw material, goods,
telegrams and letters from the rural areas to urban areas proved to be easier and cheaper for
farmers and manufactures to distribute products to the varies markets. However, the innovation
of steamboats also contributed to the industry of transportation. ( Yanochik, Thornton, & Ewing,
2003). The steamboats allowed the farmers and manufactures transport they good and produce to
regions where railways were not available or could not reach. The changes and innovations in the
transportation sector played an important role in boosting the agricultural sector, which allowed
it to be the main contributor to the growth of the US economy.
. Innovation in Communication

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The innovation in the transportation sector led to the changes in the communication
sector also changed. The establishment of the postal service in 1775, enable better
communication around the country. The railroads were used to transport mail from one point to
the other. This enabled the agriculture and manufacturing sector to expand as they were able to
spread the word around and get more customers. In this era telegraph were invented and they
revolutionized long distance communication which meant that the more people are getting the
word on the goods and services that were being sold and traded from other parts of the country.