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Major Changes in American Society

In the beginning of the 19th century there were major changes in the United States.
By 1810 New york city had become the largest city.
Canal Age was water routes to the interior. Expensie undertaking. Predominatily in the North. The Erie Canal was built in 1825.
Railroads became the most important part of transportation in the 19th century. In 1826 was the first group to charter a railroad company.Mowhawk and Hudson were between Schenectady and Albny. Baltimore and Ohio by 1836 had over 1,000 miles o...

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