Transportation

Done by: Julieta. C, Rocio. B y Lucia. L

From 1674 to 1675 the East Company

imported over £800,000 worth of Indian silk and cotton cloth.

Indian silk.

When does the East company imported over £800,000 worth of Indian silk and

cotton and cotton cloth?

It was cheap because it was a produced on

plantation worked by slaves and used new technology to clean and prepare the raw cotton.

Why was the cotton so cheap?

Canals brought the first major change to

transportation, and were usually built directly from the mines to city centers

What brought the first change to transportation?

As demand for goods increased, a revolution

in the transportation industry took place.

Why did a revolution on transportation take place?

The growth of the Industrial Revolution depended on the

ability to transport raw materials and finished goods over long distances. There were three main types of transportation that increased during the Industrial Revolution: waterways, roads, and railroads. During this time period, transportation via water was the cheapest way to move heavy products. As a result, canals were widened and deepened to allow more boats to pass.

What did the industrial revolution depend on?

Yes, the roads also improved immensely

during this time period. Previously, people traveled using animals or by foot, but there were many problems with the conditions of the roads.

Did roads change?

In 1801, Richard Trevithick made the first

steam locomotive.

What happened in 1801?