2025 Flight and History of Transportation

Which animals were domesticated for riding and carrying loads in ancient times?

• Elephants and zebras

• Horses and camels

• Elephants and giraffes

• Donkeys and dingos

Which ancient civilizations were significant in maritime transportation?

• Romans and Vikings

• Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Greeks

• Aztecs and Incas

• Chinese and Japanese

What was a common mode of transportation in the medieval period?

• Steamships

• Carrier Pigeons

• Horse-drawn vehicles

• Railroads

What innovation significantly improved land transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

• Electric vehicles

• Steam engine

• Chariots

• Sailing ships

Who pioneered mass production of automobiles in the 20th century?

• Wright brothers

• Elon Musk

• Henry Ford

• Nikola Tesla

What was a major transportation advancement in the early modern period?

• Automobiles

• Stagecoaches and carriages

• Steam locomotives

• Diesel locomotives

Which of the following is a 21st-century transportation development?

• Automobiles

• Autonomous vehicles

• Sailing ships

• Railroads

What is a major trend in 21st-century transportation?

• Decreased use of technology

• Increased use of technology

• Return to traditional methods

• Focus on sustainability

What is the focus of the new transportation methods?

• Increase in fossil fuel usage

• Focus on fossil fuels

• Focus on sustainability and eco-friendly methods

• Slow adoption of new transportation modes

Historically, what was the first transportation system to make it easy to move goods across the country?

• Roadways by truck

• Ports by cargo ships

• Railroads by train

• Airlines by flight