TM QUIZ 1.C

What was the primary form of transportation before the Industrial Revolution?

• Motorized vehicles

• Electric trains

• Bicycles

• Animal labor and wind

Which trading route was known for long-distance trade in high-value goods?

• The Silk Road

• The Spice Route

• The Maritime Route

• The Trade Winds

What significant wind pattern discovery by the Portuguese in 1431 aided European expansion?

• The Monsoon Winds

• The Trade Winds

• The Gulf Stream

• The Westerlies

What was the average speed of a stagecoach in the 16th century?

• Five miles per hour

• Two miles per hour

• Ten miles per hour

• One mile per hour

What type of transportation system emerged in Europe by the late 18th century?

• Highway systems

• Canal systems

• Subway systems

• Air transportation

What major technological advancement marked the Industrial Revolution?

• Solar power

• The steam engine

• The internal combustion engine

• Electric motors

Which two major phases of transport system modifications occurred during the Industrial Revolution?

• Roads and waterways

• Airways and railways

• Canals and railways

• Canals and highways

What was a significant development in maritime transportation by the end of the 19th century?

• Improvements in steamship propulsion

• Invention of submarines

• Introduction of electric ships

• Use of sailboats

What was the capacity of the British fleet estimated to be by the late 16th century?

• 100,000 tons

• 80,000 tons

• 68,000 tons

• 50,000 tons

What significant canals were constructed to improve global maritime circulation?

• Thames and Seine Canals

• Nile and Amazon Canals

• Mississippi and Yangtze Canals

• Suez and Panama Canals