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