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Roads and Railroads
The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.The cities in the ancient Roman empire were connected by their excellent roads and by the safe sea lanes.
After 1865, the end of the US Civil War, the US population expanded westward: the railroads were built, army outposts (forts) were built, dirt roads were built (for stage coaches/military paymasters, etc.). The US Army supplied 45-70 caliber ammunition free to buffalo (Bison) hunters to kill off the buffalo (to starve out the plains Indians); thus allowing the railroads to be constructed without interference from hostiles.
The Transportation Revolution was a period with United States' history when transportation became cheaper and more efficient. Many canals, roads, and railroads were built at this time. The name is probably from "The Transportation Revolution, 1815-1860" (Economic History of the United States) by George Robert Taylor.
Was in very short supply. Roads an railroady were limited and transportation often moved by river. Most Confederate railroads were either captured, or destroyed. The Southern troops would ambush Union transport trains in the northern Virginia border area.