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Colonial
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Transportation in colonial times was very difficult. Old Indian trails were used to form roads. These roads were so small that horses were sometimes too big to travel on them. So the colonist had to walk while carefully pulling his horse or mule. When the people traveled there was no place for them to sleep. Inns for sleeping were far distances apart and only the men would use them. The first roads were called mast roads. They were good roads, but they did not go where people wanted to go. They usually led into forests following Indian trails. To travel from place to place the people used horses, sleds, and wagons. Because the colonist did not travel a lot or go very far from home, they usually walked. The colonist only went someplace if they had a reason. They did not travel for pleasure. Some people never saw any other place except for where they were born. The roads in colonial times were rough and full of ruts. When it rained, the roads became muddy and hard to travel on. If there was no rain, then the roads were dusty and travel was uncomfortable. Travel for the colonist was not easy.
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A wooden
boat was used for transportation
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Horses and wagons were used for transportation. |
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Colonists did not travel much, but this coach would have been a great way to get around. |
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Created by Yarden and Steven Solomon Schechter Day School June 2006 |
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