Industrialized countries around the world built canals during the 19th century in order to

Industrialized countries around the world built canals during 19 century in order to have quick and less hustle transport of goods and products. To have a progressive economy, products have to be transported swiftly from where it made to everywhere it needs, to maintain the quality of the products.

answer; people where able to travel across the u.s.a faster than any other mode of transportation,travel time was about a week,from coast to coast