Historical Developments in Transportation

What was the primary reason for the decline of animal-powered craft by the time of the Civil War?

• Introduction of railroads

• Introduction of steam-powered vessels

• Lack of resources

• Increase in population

Which cities had horse-powered ferries by 1840?

• Boston, Chicago, Miami

• Albany, Hartford, New York City

• Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle

• Dallas, Houston, Austin

Who patented a man-powered catamaran-hulled craft in 1795?

• Robert Fulton

• John Fitch

• William P. Sprague

• Thomas Edison

What was the fate of Sprague’s teamboat invention?

• It was a commercial success

• It was a mechanical failure

• It was a mechanical success but a commercial failure

• It was never tested

When was the last American teamboat retired?

• 1829

• 1929

• 1899

• 1945

What powered the last American teamboat?

• Two horses

• A single blind horse

• Steam engine

• Electric motor

Where was the last American teamboat's home port?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Rome, Tennessee

• Washington, D.C.

What does the 1820 print of Philadelphia show?

• A 60-foot ferry

• A 40-foot ferry

• A 20-foot ferry

• A 100-foot ferry

What was the primary function of the capstan in Sprague’s teamboat?

• To steer the boat

• To anchor the boat

• To paddle wheels fore and aft

• To hoist sails

Which river was the man-powered catamaran-hulled craft tested on?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Delaware River

• Ohio River