Question

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

sending telegrams
sending telegrams

transporting people and goods
transporting people and goods

producing electricity
producing electricity

powering mills
powering mills

collecting drinking water

Answer 1

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

1. **Transporting people and goods**
2. **Powering mills**
3. **Collecting drinking water**

These three options highlight the importance of rivers in facilitating transportation, providing energy for industrial processes, and supplying essential resources like drinking water.