What role did rivers play in early American transportation?

Samuel Clemens and Mark Twain

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They served as the nation's highways.
They were barriers to westward expansion.
They were used for fishing.
They were primarily for recreational activities.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the young boy in Hannibal, Missouri, curious about the ships and people?
Ernest Hemingway
Samuel Clemens
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which novel by Mark Twain did Ernest Hemingway praise as the origin of modern American literature?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Life on the Mississippi
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Samuel Clemens do after leaving school at age 11?
Traveled to England.
Became a riverboat pilot immediately.
Started writing novels.
Worked at printing presses in several cities.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of a riverboat pilot according to Clemens?
They were responsible for ship maintenance.
They were entirely independent and unfettered.
They were the least important crew members.
They were the most restricted individuals.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Samuel Clemens choose his pen name, Mark Twain?
It was his childhood nickname.
It was a term used by a pilot's apprentice.
It was inspired by a famous author.
It was suggested by his publisher.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the depth of water needed for a riverboat to pass, as indicated by the term 'Mark Twain'?
15 feet
6 feet
12 feet
10 feet
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