iReady Reading

Which Sentence from the article tells why Fulton and Livingston kept working on their boat even though others thought they were being foolish?

• "The two men knew that putting a steam engine onboard a vessel was still new and dangerous"

• "They were convinced that Fulton's steamboat ideas would revolutionize Transportation in America"

• "Fulton and a group of invited guests prepared to steam up the Hudson River form New York City...

• The boat had made the 150mile trip in 32 hours of travel time

PART A

What does the word "primitive" mean as it is used in the sentence?

• original and unusual

• restful and cozy

• natural and ancient

• rough and uncomfortable

Question 2 PART B

Which detail from the article best supports your answer to part A?

• "The vessel puffed away from the dock and stalled"

• "Fulton launched a vessel that measured 150 feet long. 13 feed wide and 9 feet deep"

• "...no cabins, no beds and a roaring uncovered steam engine"

• "..also the fear of the engine's exploding"

Question 3 PART A

Which statement best explains why some people who saw Fulton's boat steaming up the Hudson River were terrified?

• They were excited about Fulton's strange new invention

• The new steamboat looked and sounded dangerous

• The people were upset that they were not allowed to ride the steamboat

• The steamboat was oddly shaped and was not allowed to pass the other boats on the river

Underline the 3 sentences from paragraph 5 that best support your answer in Part A

• Sentences 1,2 and 3

• Sentences 2,4, and 6

• Sentences 1, 3, and 4

• Sentences 2, 5 and 6

• Sentences 3, 4, and 6

Use evidence from the text and information from the chart to describe why the steamboat was called "Fulton's Folly" and eventually became "Fulton's Success".