Quiz on the History of Transport

What was the earliest form of public transport that Michael used during his travels?

• Airplanes

• Water transport

• Motor cars

• Bicycles

In which region did Jackson learn that boats with sails were first used around 4000 BCE?

• China

• South America

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

In a history class, Noah asked, "What significant structure was completed in China in 1283?"

• The Terracotta Army

• The Forbidden City

• The Jing-Hang Grand Canal

• The Great Wall

Who built the first steam railway locomotive?

• Stanislas Baudry

• George Stephenson

• Richard Trevithick

• Karl Benz

When was the first passenger railway opened?

• In 1804

• In 1825

• In 1830

• In 1840

What were the first buses in France called?

• Trams

• Motor coaches

• Voitures omnibus

• Bicycles

In what year was the first motor car built?

• 1875

• 1900

• 1890

• 1885

What feature was added to omnibuses to carry more passengers?

• An open upper deck

• A motor engine

• Extra seats

• A roof

During a history lesson, Daniel asked his classmates, "What was the first important canal in Europe?"

• The Thames River

• The Panama Canal

• The Canal du Midi

• The Suez Canal

What speed did the first trains reach?

• 15 kilometres per hour

• 25 kilometres per hour

• 35 kilometres per hour

• 45 kilometres per hour