§6.2. Transport and communication

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6.2 Transport and communication

'Transport and communication'

Tijd van Burgers en Stoommachines
(1800-1900)

What is Nationalism?

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Transport and communication?

In this lesson..

..  you will learn how inventions in the 19th century brought about a transportation and communication revolution.
..And what effects this had on people and society.

Travelling in NL around 1900

• Travelling took a long time often just by foot or on horseback. 
• Roads were not paved but dirt roads. 
• Barge and diligence coach with a timetable. 

A trip from Groningen to Amsterdam took 2 days!

Great Brittain: 1830

he Netherlands began in 1839 with a railroad between Haarlem and Amsterdam 1849 extended to Rotterdam and the Amsterdam-Arnhem line.

Building was difficult due to the soft peat soil (turfgrond).

Large rivers needed railroad bridges, these came from 1860 onwards.

By 1900, a rail network had been constructed across the Netherlands.

Railroad

1860

1880

Transport over water

Water transportation also became much better in the 19th century. Canals were dug and rivers were deepened. This allowed raw materials and products to be transported faster over water.

Maritime transport also became easier, due to the emergence of iron steamships. This also made it easier for people to travel to other parts of the world.

Consequences: 

The transportation revolution had major implications:

• People from rural areas could now get to other places.
  
• Use of trains, streetcars and bicycles
  
• People could now travel long distances more easily
• Economic: Goods were transported faster and in greater quantities, increasing the volume of trade. Perishable goods could now also be transported over greater distances.

Now..

Read 6.2 and make assigments 1A, 2, 3 and 4