In the first half of the nineteenth century, internal improvements:

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People in the West were mainly responsible for advocating and supporting internal improvements during the first half of the nineteenth century, as they needed better infrastructure for transportation and communication to support their growing agricultural and commercial interests. While there were some supporters in other regions, such as New England, the South, and among strict constitutionalists, the majority of support came from the West. The responsibility for internal improvements remained primarily with state governments, with limited involvement from the national government until later in the century. The national debt did increase during this time, but it was not primarily due to internal improvements.

In the First Half of the Nineteenth Century, Internal Improvements