Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cities as Transportation Centers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in small groups to identify some of the major transportation centers, recommending two as possible sites for a national political convention, based on population density and the travel networks available in 1835.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Accelerating Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the transportation revolution that occured in the early 1800s. Read about the building of roads, canals, and the spread of railroads. Find out about the surprising opposition to improved transportation, and see how...