What is the primary function of transportation technology?

Transportation Challenges and Advancements

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To build roads and canals
To create new technologies
To move people, animals, and information
To entertain people
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a major challenge of transportation in the early 1800s?
Dangerous and slow travel
Overcrowded roads
High-speed trains
Lack of vehicles
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the Erie Canal impact transportation?
It was a failure
It increased travel time
It reduced the need for animal labor
It made transportation more expensive
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the National Road?
It was a road that connected to Europe
It was the first road built through the Appalachian Mountains
It was a road that only allowed trains
It was the longest road in the world
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key advantage of locomotives over steamboats?
They were slower
They required no fuel
They could fly
They were faster
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major issue with early locomotives?
They were too fast
They could not carry passengers
They often started fires
They were too quiet
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were the issues with early railroads eventually resolved?
By switching to coal and improving track durability
By banning trains
By using wood for fuel
By making tracks out of paper
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