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This activity contains 6 questions.

To answer questions 1-3, refer to the The Transportation Revolution interactive map.

Pan across the map from east to west. Roll the mouse over each of the boxes on the legend, one at a time. Describe the effects of the transportation revolution on people’s attitudes and behaviors.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Pan across the map so you can see the East Coast. Roll the mouse over each of the boxes on the legend, one at a time. Which cities probably benefited the most from the new transportation infrastructure and why?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Pan across the map from east to west. Roll the mouse over each of the boxes on the legend, one at a time. Which Western cities probably developed the most rapidly after 1830? After 1850?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

To answer questions 4-6, refer to the The Growth of Cities, 1820, 1860 interactive map.

Look at the 1820 map and then at the 1860 map. Why did Chicago and New York grow so rapidly during this period?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Look at both maps. From where did immigrants tend to arrive during this period and where did they tend to settle? Describe the conditions under which the typical urban immigrant lived.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Look at both maps. What notable changes, if any, occurred in Western cities during this time? Why was this the case?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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