Question

How did improvements in transportation, communication, farming, and manufacturing affect the economy of the North? Break down your answer by providing an example of advancement in each of the four areas. Then discuss how that improvement led to changes in the North’s economy.

Answer 1

In terms of transportation and communication, the railway system and the steamboat were the best forms of advancement during those period. For farming and manufacturing, there were more available industries in the North compared to the other regions of the US. Many people have migrated to this part of the US in search for new opportunities to expand their business, whether it be agricultural or manufacturing.