Question

What did people rely on rivers for during the eighteenth century? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

transporting people and goods
transporting people and goods

collecting drinking water
collecting drinking water

producing electricity
producing electricity

sending telegrams
sending telegrams

powering mills

Answer 1

During the eighteenth century, people relied on rivers for the following three things:

1. **transporting people and goods**
2. **collecting drinking water**
3. **powering mills**

Producing electricity and sending telegrams were not applicable as electricity generation and telegraphy came later in the 19th century.