Robert Fulton and His Inventions

Robert Fulton is most famously associated with (a)   .

• The submarine
• The steamboat
• The sky rocket
• The paddlewheel for fishing boats

What was the name of the first steamboat to travel down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers? (a)  

• The Little Juliana
• The Clermont
• The New Orleans
• The Fulton the First

Why was Robert Fulton's first submarine invention not of interest to the English?

• It was too expensive to produce

• It was considered a folly

• They were more interested in his underwater mine

• It could not stay underwater long enough

What was the public's reaction to Fulton's steamboat when it chugged up the Hudson River in 1807?

• They were impressed and praised the invention

• They ignored it completely

• A fair-sized crowd came out to watch and scoff

• It was met with enthusiasm and immediate acceptance

What was the significant outcome of the steamboat's success for the American public in the 1830s?

• It led to a decrease in shipping and traveling costs

• It caused a significant number of accidents

• It was used primarily for military purposes

• It was the beginning of the decline in water transportation