NY Ready: Fulton's Success

Which sentence tells why Fulton and Livingston kept working on their boat?

• "They were convinced that Fulton's steamboat ideas would revolutionize transportation in America." (paragraph 1)

• "Fulton and a group of invited guests prepared to steam up the Hudson River from New York City to Albany." (paragraph 2)

• "The vessel's engine let off steam and rained down sparks that sizzled in the water." (paragraph 5)

• "The boat had made the 150-mile trip in 32 hours of travel time." (paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the word primitive mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• original and unusual

• restful and cozy

• natural and ancient

• rough and uncomfortable

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which statement best explains why some people who saw Fulton's boat steaming up the Hudson River were terrified?

• They were excited about Fulton's strange new invention.

• The new steamboat looked and sounded dangerous.

• The people were upset that they were not allowed to ride on the steamboat.

• The steamboat was oddly shaped and easily passed the other boats on the river.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2