Robert Fulton and His Steamboat Quiz

When was Robert Fulton born?

• 1795

• 1775

• 1765

• 1785

What was the name of the first successful steamboat built by Robert Fulton?

• Hudson River Boat

• Clermont

• Steam Engine Vessel

• North River Steamboat

Before the steamboat, what was the main mode of river transportation?

• Yachts

• Motorboats

• Rowboats

• Sailboats

What was the main problem with using sailboats for river transportation?

• Dependence on electricity

• Dependence on wind

• Dependence on fuel

• Dependence on steam

What powered the steam engine on Fulton's steamboat?

• Steam

• Wind

• Coal

• Electricity

What was the reaction of people when they saw Fulton's steamboat for the first time?

• Excited

• Amused

• Scared

• Indifferent