How did the invention of steamboat in the early 1800s promote economic development in georgia

The invention of the steamboat allowed for the Georgia economy to accelerate its exportation of commodities such as cotton, flour, pork, whisky, and iron. Steamboats became a cheaper form of transport than flatboats, allowing for industrialists to import and export commodities with a lower investment on their end.

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