History of Transportation Quiz

Which animal was trained to carry packs about 6,000 years ago?

• Yaks

• Dogs

• Horses

• Cats

What were rafts made up of?

• Stones and logs

• Spokes and logs

• Logs and reeds

• Reeds and Reels

Who learned how to build bigger, stronger and faster ships?

• Explorers

• Drivers

• Craftsmen

• sailors

What new invention made long journeys by sea much easier?

• The dugout

• The wheel

• The paved roads

• The rudder

During the 1800s, how did barges carry cargo between cities?

• Railroads

• Sails

• Steam

• Canals

In 1825, how were the passenger coaches pulled?

• By yaks

• By horses

• By dogs

• By sheep

What is the name of the first passenger railroad?

• The Stockton and Darlington Railway

• The Carrack

• The SS Normadie

• The Savannah

Who put a small steam engine on a bicycle in 1869?

• Karl Drais

• Darlinton Vega

• Ernest Michaux

• Karl Benz

In 1783, a human took off in a flying machine for the first time. What kind of machine was it?

• An airplane

• A hot air balloon

• A jet engine

• A bomber aircraft

How long did the Flyer's first flight last?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 12 seconds

• 24 hours