- Automobiles were the newest most popular method of road transportation. The automobile company, led by Ford Motor Industry, was rapidly growing, with new and better models every year.
- Railroads developed new programs for vacation travelers, places such as Florida were a popular destination.
- Airplanes were first invented with the purpose of being used during World War 1. After the war during the 1920's they were developed so that they could carry heavier loads and travel longer distances so that passengers could enjoy another way of traveling.
In 1920 traffic light was invented. In 1921 the Federal Highway Act was passed by the government, this act improved and expanded the nation's highways.
This period of time, from 1920-1939, called "Boom & Bust", is important to my topic, transportation, because during times such as the Dust Bowl people would have to use various methods of transportation to migrate to other places in the country.
Transportation is related to World War 1, discussed in class, because different types of machines were invented, such as airplanes and submarines, to help in the war.
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