- 1. Who is credited with inventing the steamboat?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Thomas Edison
D) Robert Fulton
- 2. In what year did Robert Fulton's steamboat, the Clermont, make its first successful voyage?
A) 1807
B) 1750
C) 1901
D) 1825
- 3. Where did the first successful voyage of the Clermont take place?
A) Amazon River
B) Thames River
C) Mississippi River
D) Hudson River
- 4. Which famous city was the Clermont's first destination on its maiden voyage in 1807?
A) New York City
B) Boston
C) Albany
D) Philadelphia
- 5. Robert Fulton's steamboat was a significant advancement in which industry?
A) Medicine
B) Transportation
C) Agriculture
D) Telecommunications
- 6. Which of the following individuals was a partner of Robert Fulton in developing the steamboat?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) George Washington
C) Robert Livingston
D) John Adams
- 7. What was the average capacity of passengers that Robert Fulton's steamboat could carry?
A) 25
B) 100
C) 200
D) 50
- 8. What type of engine did Robert Fulton's steamboat use?
A) Diesel engine
B) Electric engine
C) Steam engine
D) Gasoline engine
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