Transportation Forms of 19th Century America

What is the main subject of John Dewey's paper presented at the Society's 2328th annual meeting?

• The impact of transportation on society

• The Evolution of the Automobile

• The role of horses in transportation

• The significance of human existence

According to the text, check all the items which were mentioned as limitations of U.S. transportation forms in the latter part of the nineteenth century.

• Bicycles were limited by the limited amount of bike tracks

• Horses required a lot of care and had limited speed

• Horse-drawn carriages could not travel over water

• Automobiles were too expensive for most people

Which transportation form was noted for providing a nice balance of comfort, flexibility and class, but suffered from serious flaws?

• Bicycles

• Horses

• Horse-drawn carriages

• Boats

What was the main problem of boats according to the text?

• They were too slow

• They could not travel over land

• They required too much care

• They were not safe enough

What was the problem with the traditional forms of transportation according to the text?

• They were too fast and dangerous.

• They were inadequate to meet the needs of the times.

• They were too expensive to maintain.

• They were not flexible enough for personal use.

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an adaptive change to traditional transportation?

• Trains with more track laid for greater distance capability.

• Bicycles with pneumatic tires for enhanced memory.

• Boats in new shapes and with up to six masts.

• A variety of horseless carriages, some powered by gasoline.

What was the main advantage of the automobile over other forms of transportation?

• It was the only horseless carriage available.

• It was able to quickly adapt to new problems while maintaining its basic structure.

• It was the most affordable form of transportation.

• It was the safest form of transportation at the time.

According to the text, how was the success of the automobile described?

• Instantaneous and limited.

• Moderate and slow to catch on.

• Fabulous, although not instantaneous.

• Unsuccessful and quickly disappeared.

Click the two items that has allowed automobiles to survive naturally in a fast-changing world according to the text?

• Their ability to change shape, size, and color

• The development of new engine refinements

• None of these

• The decline of other transportation forms

What impact did the arrival of the first automobile have on the United States' technological efforts?

• It led to the construction of smoother roads

• It decreased the need for gasoline

• It reduced the number of automobile-dependent commuters

• It increased the number of collisions