"Explain how transportation innovations of the time period affected migration in the U.S"

This question is really confusing to me and I need help wording it :-)

What time period?

The early 1800s

http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=transportation%20innovations%20early%201800s

Read lots and take notes. Remember that the question is asking about migration (moving around) in the US, not about people coming into the US (although that's fascinating, too!).

What were the transportation innovations of that time? Did they make travel easier or more difficult?

Let us know what you decide.

Certainly! I can help rephrase the question for you.

"How did transportation innovations during a specific time period impact migration patterns in the United States?"

This rephrased question focuses on how advancements in transportation influenced the movement of people across the country.