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Automobile
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First flight of the Wright Flyer I
Henry Ford1: His use of the assembly line2 made automobiles more affordable for everyone.
Results of improved transportation
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Growth of transportation - related industries
Creation of Jobs - more people were needed to work in factories5 and transportation6 related industries7.
Greater Mobility8 - it was easier for people to travel from one place to another.
Movement to Suburban Areas9 (outside of the cities).
Airplanes
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The Wright Brothers10 invented the first airplane at Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903.
See also
[edit | edit source]- U. S. Government/Transportation/The Automobile - more information about The Automobile