Transportation Then and Now

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Walk into the past. Find out who, what, and why.

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The same event looks different depending on who's telling the story.

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Transportation has changed a lot over time. Long ago, people walked or rode horses. They also used boats to cross rivers. Today, we have cars, buses, and airplanes.

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These modern vehicles help us travel faster and farther. Understanding how transportation has changed shows how people live and connect with each other.

Key facts

Remember these

1Long ago, people walked or rode horses.
2Today, we have cars and airplanes.
3Transportation helps us travel faster.

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When it happened

1804
Richard Trevithick's steam locomotive pulls the first train on rails
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad links the East and West coasts
1903
The Wright brothers make the first powered airplane flight

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1908
Ford's Model T makes cars affordable for many families

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

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What did people use for transportation long ago?

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How has transportation changed today?

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