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Why were horses popular mode of transportation before steam engines?
They fed themselves from the land they transversed and provided good transportation at that time.
What was the nickname for steam engines?
Steam engines were commonly referred to as "iron horses." This nickname highlighted their strength and reliability, drawing a parallel to the power of actual horses used in transportation before the advent of steam technology. The term became emblematic of the industrial revolution and the rapid advancement in transportation and machinery during that era.
What was used before steam engines?
Horses, Asses or Oxen...humans
True or false - before the invention of the steam engine horses were main transportation?
True. Before the invention of the steam engine, horses were a primary mode of transportation for carrying people and goods. They were used in carriages, wagons, and as mounts for riding.
Before steam engines were horses the main travel source?
Yes, most people traveled by horse.
What was coal used for before electricity?
Before electricity, Coal was used for heat. Coal heat was used to create steam for steam engines on railroads and ships in transportation.
Was the horse the main trasport before the steam engines?
yes they came before steam engines
Were horses the main way to transport people before steam engines?
Yes they were because their were horse drawn carriges and etc.
What was the first form of transportation created with an engine?
Probably a ship. Steam engines were the first to be used for transportation and they were installed in Ships and Trains long before cars were invented.
What forms of transportation were improved or invented at this time?
steam engines were improved
Was Steam engines were used in factories transportation and communication?
False(OW)
How did the steam boat engines improve trade?
it could go faster than horses
