Question

How did the invention of the steam engine affect transportation?
(1 point)
Responses

Robert Fulton’s invention of the steam-powered locomotive made travel across land much quicker.
Robert Fulton’s invention of the steam-powered locomotive made travel across land much quicker.

Henry Shreve’s modified steamboat could carry more without getting stuck on the riverbed.
Henry Shreve’s modified steamboat could carry more without getting stuck on the riverbed.

John Fitch’s steam engine made travel along the river faster, but it was more expensive.
John Fitch’s steam engine made travel along the river faster, but it was more expensive.

DeWitt Clinton’s invention was faster, but people preferred to travel along the rutted roads.
DeWitt Clinton’s invention was faster, but people preferred to travel along the rutted roads.

Answer 1

Henry Shreve’s modified steamboat could carry more without getting stuck on the riverbed.

Explanation: Improvements to steamboat design (like Shreve’s shallow-draft hull) let steam-powered boats carry heavier loads and navigate shallow rivers, greatly improving inland transportation and trade.