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Which describes a major advantage of steamboats over other vessels?
They allowed for travel against a river's current
What did people use before steamboats?
Wind powered (i.e., sailing) vessels.
Why could steamboats be dangerous?
The boilers sometimes exploded.
How did steamboats change business?
Steamboats initially functioned mostly on rivers. They provided faster and more reliable water transportation than had been available previously and were able to carry larger cargoes than other river vessels. As a result, business involving the movement of good became more stable and less costly.
In what ways were steamboats used?
Steamboats were used to transport freight, mail and passengers more quickly and more economically than transport by land. They allowed ocean crossings more quickly, without regard for winds that drove sailing vessels.
Are there steamboats in Reno?
No steamboats
Did steamboats go one rivers or seas?
Steamboats travelled on rivers, lakes and seas. In Canada steamboats penetrated hundreds of miles on the great rivers, often even being dismantled to cross rapids. On the oceans, big steamboats regularly plied between Europe and America in the 1800's.
Is true regarding the introduction of the steamboat?
I don't know what selections you had, but the steamboats provided a means to move people and goods on the Mississippi.
What did Robert Fulton's idea prove?
He proved that steamboats could move people and goods quickly and cheaply. He also proved that steamboats were an easier way to travel upstream.
What rhymes with steamboats?
There are no perfect rhymes for the word steamboats.
What are disadvantages of steamboats?
Steamboats cost a lot of money to maintain
Why were steamboats important?
Steamboats were important because they were of a lighter weight than huge ships like the Queen Mary. Steamboats were easy to navigate on the Mississippi River in the early days of the United States so that cargo could be sent north or south. The railroads had not been built yet.
