Exam 9: Transportation and Market Growth

Robert Fulton is most recognized for

In the 19^th century, the federal government

Which of the following antebellum transportation innovations earned the greatest rate of return?

The term "transportation revolution" implies

Most private turnpikes failed to earn profits because

Which of the following innovations enabled the British to overcame American maritime supremacy over the course of the 19^th century?

When considering the price lags of the West behind the East, by the eve of the Civil War the lag was

Which of the following is an example of an activity that creates a positive externality ?

By 1850, the predominant port in the U.S. was

Which statement best describes the relationship between steamboats, keelboats and flatboats on the Mississippi River in the antebellum period?

Between 1820 and 1840 freight rates on western rivers declined drastically. The main reason for this drop in prices was _________.

The most notable surfaced road of the 19^th century, ___________, was built using federal government funds.

The total factor productivity of railroads increase dramatically in the antebellum period.  All of the following factors are responsible for the increase in productivity except:

All of the following statements present accurate information about the major antebellum transport routes except

The sharp decline in domestic freight costs during the antebellum period was primarily due to the introduction of

What is the best inference about the impact of a decrease in transportation costs?

Which did not cause significant navigation problems on inland waterways?

The antebellum transportation revolution

19^th-century cost-saving innovations in steamboat transportation included all of the following except

Total factor productivity in railroads _____________ in the 20 years prior to the Civil War.