Which of these statements is true of steamboat travel?

Question

Group of answer choices

Steamboats could only move downriver since they relied on wind power.

Steamboats reduced opportunities for international interaction because they could not cross the Atlantic Ocean.

Steamboats increased trade and profits because goods could be moved more quickly and cheaply.

Steamboats could only transport people since they were not large enough to carry goods.

Answer 1

The true statement about steamboat travel is:

Steamboats increased trade and profits because goods could be moved more quickly and cheaply.

Steamboats revolutionized transportation in the 19th century by allowing for efficient movement of goods and people along rivers, significantly boosting trade and economic development. The other statements are inaccurate. Steamboats did not rely on wind power, they could travel both up and down rivers, and they were capable of carrying both passengers and cargo.