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What was the major advance in transportation mentioned in the text?
What was the major advance in transportation mentioned in the text?
- Development of the steamboat (correct)
- Introduction of electric cars
- Creation of airplane technology
- Construction of railroads
Who designed the first commercially successful steamboat?
Who designed the first commercially successful steamboat?
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Nikola Tesla
- Thomas Edison
- Robert Fulton (correct)
How did steamboats impact travel times along rivers?
How did steamboats impact travel times along rivers?
- Had no effect on travel times
- Reduced travel times significantly (correct)
- Caused delays due to breakdowns
- Increased travel times
What was the most famous canal built in the early 1800s?
What was the most famous canal built in the early 1800s?
How did the Erie Canal impact shipping costs between Buffalo and New York City?
How did the Erie Canal impact shipping costs between Buffalo and New York City?
What was a significant impact of the Erie Canal on New York City's population?
What was a significant impact of the Erie Canal on New York City's population?
What began to transform life in the United States in the early 1800s?
What began to transform life in the United States in the early 1800s?
Why did major settlements in the United States develop near harbors or rivers?
Why did major settlements in the United States develop near harbors or rivers?
What were turnpikes in early American transportation history?
What were turnpikes in early American transportation history?
How did turnpike operators intend to use the toll income?
How did turnpike operators intend to use the toll income?
Which roadway, funded by the federal government, extended west from Maryland to the Ohio River?
Which roadway, funded by the federal government, extended west from Maryland to the Ohio River?
Why did only a few turnpikes make a profit in early American transportation history?
Why did only a few turnpikes make a profit in early American transportation history?
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