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What is the definition of Transportation System according to Papacostas?
The movement of people and goods to meet the basic needs of society
What is the main focus of Transportation Engineering?
Applying scientific principles to transportation system planning and management
What was the condition of early roads in the nineteenth century?
Unpaved and primitive
Which statement best describes the purpose of a transportation system?
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What does Transportation Engineering primarily involve?
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Which scenario best exemplifies the need for transportation?
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What mode of transportation slowly emerged as a new mode during the same period in which canals were being built?
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When was the historic flight of the Wright Brothers that launched a new mode of transportation?
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What did the journey of 37m over the sands of North Carolina by the Wright Brothers demonstrate?
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During which period were canals the dominant mode of transportation?
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What did the introduction of steamboat travel in the United States lead to?
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What did the Erie Canal serve for freight and passengers?
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What is one of the benefits of efficient transportation according to the text?
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What do individuals' choice of transportation mode depend on according to the text?
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What did the steam-powered railroad train provide superior service characteristics of according to the text?
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What did the successful voyage of the North River Steamboat lead to?
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