Mr. Fulton's Journey: Westward Expansion Invention

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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?

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?

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?

To become rich and famous Signup and view all the answers

What was Robert Fulton feeling inside, despite his confident smile?

Terrible nervousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the setting for this story?

A sunny August day in New York City Signup and view all the answers

Where did Fulton meet Livingston for the first time?

A restaurant in Paris Signup and view all the answers

What innovation did Fulton plan to use in his new steamboat?

Steam power to turn paddles Signup and view all the answers

What did Fulton believe his invention would do?

Forever change the way people travel and do business Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the furnace in Fulton's invention?

To heat the boiler of water Signup and view all the answers

What is a steamboat?

A boat that moves because of the power of steam Signup and view all the answers

What did Livingston work for in the past?

The government in the United States and Europe Signup and view all the answers

What powered the paddles of Fulton's steamboat?

Steam Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the design of Fulton's steamboat?

It had a flat bottom Signup and view all the answers

Why did Livingston agree to help fund Fulton's project?

Because he had faith in Fulton's design Signup and view all the answers

What did Fulton and Livingston become after agreeing to work together?

Partners Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of Fulton's steamboat design?

It could carry more people and products Signup and view all the answers

What marked the beginning of the steamboat's first voyage?

The arrival of the last guests Signup and view all the answers

What was the usual time taken by sailing ships for a voyage?

Four days Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Fulton and Livingston set afloat on the Hudson River and the Mississippi River?

A whole fleet of steamboats Signup and view all the answers

What was the only problem with steamboats?

They needed rivers to travel on Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Fulton say would never be the same after the success of his steamboat?

The world Signup and view all the answers

Why could people not use steamboats to go everywhere they wanted?

Because there were no rivers between some of the biggest cities Signup and view all the answers

What do people realize about steamboats compared to other types of transportation?

They are faster, much cheaper, and much more reliable Signup and view all the answers

What was the captain's order to the sailors?

Cast off bow and stern lines Signup and view all the answers

What was the pilot's job on the boat?

To steer the boat Signup and view all the answers

Where was the steamboat headed?

Albany Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Fulton's steamboat?

The North River Steamboat of Clermont Signup and view all the answers

Why did the steamboat need to move faster than other boats?

To show that steam travel would work Signup and view all the answers

What was a common way to power boats before the steamboat?

By wind or by people rowing Signup and view all the answers