The past of Travel
When was the first spaceship launched
1969
What was the first ever form of transportation
The canoe
T/F: By 2050 95% of cars on roads are supposed to be self driving
False: This number is guessed to be 70%
Define globalization
The global spread of a buisness, culture or empire
What was the name of the first ever official road
Queen of the Streets
Who is believed to have invented the canoe
Germanic Tribes inhabiting the Netherlands
What new invention is guessed to be the travel of the future
The Hyperloop
What form of transportation changed the British Empire allowing them to grow greatly
Boats
What revolutionized land travel and sped it up greatly, around 3500 B.C
The wheel
What was the first form of air travel and who invented it?
The hot air balloon and the montgolfier brothers
When will the first legal flying car be released and what is it called
It should be released late 2019 and is the Pal-V
What was it that allowed many empires, specifically the Romans, to colonize their regions much easier, in ancient times
Roads
What was the first motorized vehicle, and what year was invented
The motorcycle and 1885
What was the name of the first spaceship to travel into space
Sputnik
How has travel changed the world, give at least one reason
Globalization, Colonization, Trading and Easy Transportation
How did roads impact the Roman Empire?
They allowed Romans to move armies, supplies and trade around their empire with much more speed and ease
How did the ancient canoe assist fishermen
It allowed fishermen to fish in the middle of lakes and rivers opposed to on the banks which allowed them to catch more fish
How does the Hyperloop
The hyperloop accelerates via electric propulsion through a low pressure tube
How has transportation affected globalization
Transportation has allowed humans to travel all over the world and spread culture, different foods and allowed trading