Explain how transportation innovations of the time period affected migration patterns in the United States.

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Transportation innovations during the time period affected migration patterns in the United States by making it easier and faster for people to move across the country. Improved modes of transportation, such as railroads and steamships, reduced travel time and cost, prompting increased migration to new regions. This led to the colonization of the West, urbanization, and the development of industries in different parts of the country.