Why did Robert fulton make a steamboat?

Answer 1

With the invention of the steamboat, boats could go four times faster than the traditional boat of that time period, and the U.S. could also start using schedules for boating routes, because boats no longer relied on wind for their source of power.

Answer 2

The Steamboat was invented to make it easier for people to boat up rivers. Before that they had to row up the rivers and it was extremely exhausting. With the steamboat they didn't have to row at all. The steamboat was also used for trade along rivers or canals such as the Erie river, Mississippi river, and the Ohio River. They were used for quicker transportation of people and goods. A means of transportation would create a new economy and new towns.

Answer 3

He invented it because Robert L. Livingston told him he should try.

Answer 4

to make transportation much faster on water

Answer 5

Robert Fulton's steamboat helped society in a very huge way. This was the first commercial boat that made water transport easy and manageable.

Answer 6

He made the steam boat because everybody used to call him folly and foolish

Answer 7

Robert Fulton did not build any submarines, he did buildthe first modern naval torpedoes and a number of steamships.

Answer 8

Yes