The ways people travel has changed over the history of North America :
The ways people travel has changed over the history of North America
Long ago, people only traveled as fast as they could walk,or… :
Long ago, people only traveled as fast as they could walk,or…
as fast as they could push their sailboats. :
as fast as they could push their sailboats.
Some people traveled by horseback or a covered wagon. :
Some people traveled by horseback or a covered wagon. 1-2 miles per hour
Then came the steam enginetransportation picked up speed. :
Then came the steam enginetransportation picked up speed. 25-30 miles per hour
Late 1800’s :
Late 1800’s cars Buses trucks
Soon small airplanes :
Soon small airplanes Then, jets that now zip through the air
Jets :
Jets Jets can carry more than 350 people and fly at about 600 miles per hour!
Compare and contrast travel by wagon and railroad in the 1800 to jet planes and cars today. :
Compare and contrast travel by wagon and railroad in the 1800 to jet planes and cars today.