Steamboats appeared at the beginning of the 1800s and improved the way cargo was transported over long distances. Who built the first steamboat, The Clermont? A. Robert Fulton B. Eli Whitney C. John Deere D. Cyrus McCormick

The steamboat was invented by __________.Group of answer choicesTom ThumbPeter CooperElias HoweRobert Fulton

Which innovation helped make river travel better in the early 1800s? A:A. the invention of the steamboatB:B. the production of clipper shipsC:C. the construction of the railwayD:D. the discovery of hidden rivers

In the 1850s Stephn Douglas wanted what new technology to run through his state and the city of Chicago?A.airportsB.canalsC.transcontinental railroadD.steamboats

Match these items.Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.1. first steamboat McCormick 2. movable type Fulton 3. reaping machine Cooper 4. cotton gin Ford 5. mass production Gutenberg 6. built first United States locomotive Whitney NEXT QUESTION

Which of the following helped to facilitate the development of industry in the 1840s and 1850s?the creation of a massive railroad networkthe rise of manufacturing in the Souththe use of coal and oil as energy sourcesthe influx of artisans and craftsmen from Europe