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Updated: 19 Nov 2017
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First National Road. - 1806
The US congress gave funding to build
the first national road,
stretching from Maryland to Illinois.
The road was first used by riders
on horseback, and later by
trucks and cars.First Railroad - 1830
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad was Americas
first railway structure. The tracks where made with wood,
and an iron covering, they
stretched 28 miles.
The train had a steam engine.
It transported people and freight.First Railroad - 1836
Canada's first railroad was opened
in Quebec. It was called the
Champlain and St. Lawrence
railroad, and had a 16 mile track.
It helped connect the different cities
of Canada.The First Steamboat 1789
James Watt developed
the first steamboat.
It was 45 foot long, and
carried passengers and freight
between Philadelphia and
New Jersey. This was a
breakthrough invention
in transport over water, as it helped
develope more advanced boats.The Telephone 1876
Alexander Bell invented the
simple telephone. It took sound
waves and converted them to an
electric current. This phone was later
developed by Thomas Edison. It was prehaps
the greatest breakthrough in the development
of modern technology.The First Car 1896
Henry Ford developed the
first automobile. It was ethanol
powered, and was actually called
a "Quadracycle". It had a steering
rod, not a wheel. This innovation
lead to the development of cars around the
world. Something so rare and new became
a normal part of life.The Television 1927
The TV was first demonstrated
in San Fransisco, by Philo
Farnsworth. This TV was black
and white, and very simple.
However, it paved the path for
later inventions and modifications.The Mobile Phone - 1973
Martin Cooper invented the worlds
first mobile phone. He tested it in Manhattan,
by making a call to New Jersey. This invention
started the growth of the mobile phones we
use today.The Snowmobile - 1937
The snowmobile was invented by
Canada's Joseph Bombardier.
It was a simple machine that resembled
a car. It was later developed into the
Ski-Doo (modern snow mobile). This
was important for Canadians, since their
cold climate often made transport by
cars immpossible.Commercial Jet Liner - 1949
North Americans first commercial plane,
or plane that flies passengers, was
invented by James Floyd in Canada.
It was called a "Jetliner" and was the basis
of later airplane developments.The Walkie Talkie - 1942
Invented by 2 Canadians for military
purposes, the Walkie Talkie a global
technology tool used by millions.
It allowed people to communicate
through radio waves, similar to a
mobile phone.The Automobile - 1867
The Canadian automobile was
invented by Henry Taylor. It was
nicknamed the "steam buggy".
Taylor's invention was overshadowed by
the founder of Mercedes Benz, Karl Benz,
who built a similar car in 1886.Standard Time - 1878
Although its not a concrete thing,
the invention of standard
time helped communication
worldwide, not just in
Canada. Sir Sandford Fleming developed
the concept of synchronizing clocks into
an order determined by a countries location.
It allowed easier communication through the
world.
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