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