Industrial Revolution Transportation

What was one of the main challenges of river travel before the Industrial Revolution?

• Traveling upstream was difficult

• Traveling downstream was difficult

• Boats were too small for goods

• Rivers were not connected

Who built the first commercial steamboat?

• Robert Fulton

• James Watt

• George Stephenson

• Henry Ford

What was the purpose of the Erie Canal?

• To connect Lake Erie to the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean

• To connect the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico

• To connect the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

• To connect the Ohio River to the Atlantic Ocean

When was the First Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1869

• 1830

• 1825

• 1870

What was the 'macadam' process used for during the Industrial Revolution?

• To create smooth gravel roads

• To build railroads

• To construct canals

• To power steamboats

Which was one of the first railroads built in the United States?

• Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O)

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Central Pacific Railroad

• Southern Pacific Railroad

What was a common hazard associated with steamboats during the Industrial Revolution?

• Boiler explosions

• Pirate attacks

• River flooding

• Engine failures