Question

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

powering mills
powering mills

sending telegrams
sending telegrams

collecting drinking water
collecting drinking water

transporting people and goods
transporting people and goods

producing electricity

Answer 1

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

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

Sending telegrams and producing electricity were not relevant uses of rivers during that time period.