River Transportation
Who built the steam-powered boat that could move against the current?
John Fitch
When was the Suez Canal opened?
1869
What year was the first steam locomotive used?
1831
Who was the main inventor of Morse Code?
Samuel F.B. Morse
Who invented the John Deere machines?
John Deere
Who built a shallow-hulled riverboat, one observer claimed “could float on a heavy dew.?”
Henry M. Shreve
Who invented the clipper ships?
John Griffins
Name 2 reasons why the train was dangerous.
A:caught clothes on fire
B:faulty construction
What is a telegraph?
device used to send messages across a wire
Who invented the first machine to sew interlocking stitches?
Walter Hunt
Who developed the Clermont?
Robert Fulton
How many ports were there in China?
Five
How many miles of railroad were there in 1860?
(Bonus for 200)- How many kilometers of railroad.
A:30,000 mi
A:48,270 km
The first use of the telegraph was sent from ____ and received in ____.
D.C. & Baltimore
Who invented a reaper 28 times faster?
Cyrus McCormick
Who made the high-pressure engine?
Oliver Evans
What was the time it took to get to China with a clipper ship?
90 days
Name three reasons why trains were good.
A:could go anywhere on land
B:fastest means of transportation on land
C:made fast
Who was the second inventor of Morse Code?
Alfred Vail
Who patented the sewing machine?
Elias Howe
What was the main means of transportation on the river?
Flatboats
What were the three major clipper ships?
Rainbow, Sea Witch, and Flying Cloud
How many railroad companies were there in 1840?
400
What were people's reactions to the telegraph?
They were blown away and shocked at the results.
Why did Walter hunt ditch his idea?
To save the jobs of seamstresses