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In the late 18 and early 19 century,
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the construction of canals was being
considered to improve inland transportation
in North America. One of the important canal
systems built at that time was the Erie Canal,
which was built in 1825. The future of trade
and transportation never looked brighter;
people had less travel time and merchants
were able to transport their goods across
di erent areas.
An invention that has di erently
in uenced us today is the telegraph, by
Samuel Morse. The telegraph revolutionized
long-distance communication. It was a
turning point in communication in 1844;
rather than waiting for weeks and even
months to receive or send letters, people
received and sent messages instantly.
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