What transportation problem did Robert Fulton solve with his development of the steamboat?

A.) Without the steamboat, trade was conducted across roads that were overcrowded

B.) Before the steamboat, trade along the Mississippi could move only in one direction

C.) Until Fulton began using steam, only gas-powered boats could move along the Mississippi

D.) Prior to Fulton, boats were too small to carry large numbers of passangers

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Derek Dean

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6 December, 06:23

What transportation problem did Robert Fulton solve with his development of the steamboat?

A.) Without the steamboat, trade was conducted across roads that were overcrowded

B.) Before the steamboat, trade along the Mississippi could move only in one direction

C.) Until Fulton began using steam, only gas-powered boats could move along the Mississippi

D.) Prior to Fulton, boats were too small to carry large numbers of passangers

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Kendall Lyons · Answer 1

"B.) Before the steamboat, trade along the Mississippi could move only in one direction" is the best option, since the strong currents in the Mississippi River made travel easy in only one direction.