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What is a journey, according to the narrator?
What is a journey, according to the narrator?
- The act of building a new invention
- The act of traveling from one place to another (correct)
- The act of protecting delicate skin from sunlight
- The act of becoming rich and famous
What is the main topic of the read-aloud?
What is the main topic of the read-aloud?
- The importance of wearing a parasol
- The history of New York City
- The life of a lady in a pink dress
- Robert Fulton's invention (correct)
Why was the lady holding a pink parasol?
Why was the lady holding a pink parasol?
- To show off her fashionable style
- To protect her delicate skin from the sunlight (correct)
- To attract attention from other people
- To greet Mr. Fulton
What was Robert Fulton's goal for the day?
What was Robert Fulton's goal for the day?
What was Robert Fulton feeling inside, despite his confident smile?
What was Robert Fulton feeling inside, despite his confident smile?
What is the setting for this story?
What is the setting for this story?
Where did Fulton meet Livingston for the first time?
Where did Fulton meet Livingston for the first time?
What innovation did Fulton plan to use in his new steamboat?
What innovation did Fulton plan to use in his new steamboat?
What did Fulton believe his invention would do?
What did Fulton believe his invention would do?
What is the purpose of the furnace in Fulton's invention?
What is the purpose of the furnace in Fulton's invention?
What is a steamboat?
What is a steamboat?
What did Livingston work for in the past?
What did Livingston work for in the past?
What powered the paddles of Fulton's steamboat?
What powered the paddles of Fulton's steamboat?
What was unique about the design of Fulton's steamboat?
What was unique about the design of Fulton's steamboat?
Why did Livingston agree to help fund Fulton's project?
Why did Livingston agree to help fund Fulton's project?
What did Fulton and Livingston become after agreeing to work together?
What did Fulton and Livingston become after agreeing to work together?
What was a key feature of Fulton's steamboat design?
What was a key feature of Fulton's steamboat design?
What marked the beginning of the steamboat's first voyage?
What marked the beginning of the steamboat's first voyage?
What was the usual time taken by sailing ships for a voyage?
What was the usual time taken by sailing ships for a voyage?
What did Robert Fulton and Livingston set afloat on the Hudson River and the Mississippi River?
What did Robert Fulton and Livingston set afloat on the Hudson River and the Mississippi River?
What was the only problem with steamboats?
What was the only problem with steamboats?
What did Robert Fulton say would never be the same after the success of his steamboat?
What did Robert Fulton say would never be the same after the success of his steamboat?
Why could people not use steamboats to go everywhere they wanted?
Why could people not use steamboats to go everywhere they wanted?
What do people realize about steamboats compared to other types of transportation?
What do people realize about steamboats compared to other types of transportation?
What was the captain's order to the sailors?
What was the captain's order to the sailors?
What was the pilot's job on the boat?
What was the pilot's job on the boat?
Where was the steamboat headed?
Where was the steamboat headed?
What was the name of Fulton's steamboat?
What was the name of Fulton's steamboat?
Why did the steamboat need to move faster than other boats?
Why did the steamboat need to move faster than other boats?
What was a common way to power boats before the steamboat?
What was a common way to power boats before the steamboat?
