4. It was during this period, 1815-1830, that many inventions, discoveries, and improvements were made in the arts and sciences.
5. The railroad was introduced, and the steam locomotive successfully used.
6. The cities grew, and in New York the omnibus and the street car began to be used.
The movement of population into the West.—The formation of new states there.—The rise of manufactures in the East.—The fine market the West offers for the products and importations of the Eastern States.
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Lead to great rivalry between the Atlantic seaboard cities for Western trade.
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This rivalry leads to the development of three routes to the West.
The New York Route.
1807. Steamboats on the Hudson.
1817-25. Erie Canal
1818. Steamboats on the Lakes.
Chautauqua Lake and Allegheny valley.
Effect of Erie Canal.