Railroads
What was a disadvantage of the railroad system?
Disrupted the environment
High operating costs
Canals costed more and were longer
Rails were not maintained
Noise and water pollution
How long was the Erie Canal?
a) 144
b) 363
c)276
b) 363 🏞
Who invented the steamboat?
Robert Fulton
When was the national road developed?
a) 1767
b) 1899
c) 1818
c) 1818
What animal was originally used to pull the first trains?
a) horses
b) oxen
c) cow
Horses 🐴
Around how long did it take to build the original Erie Canal?
a) 3 years
b)8 years
c) 15 years
What was burned to fuel steamboats? Choose two!
a) Wood
b) Coal
c) Petroleum
Wood and coal.
What was the road created of?
a) tar
b) dirt
c) crushed rock
c) crushed rock 🪨
Where did the national road begin
a) Maryland
b) Ohio
c) Pennsylvania
a) Maryland