Which of the following describes American inventor Robert Fulton?

a. He built a 133-foot paddleboat powered by a steam engine, the Clermont, that sailed on the Hudson River.

b. He invented a steam-driven paddle boat, but the engine shook the boat to pieces.

c. He constructed a boat with steam-powered oars that traveled between Burlington, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

d. He was a well-connected politician who financed the first steamships.

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7 April, 13:13

Which of the following describes American inventor Robert Fulton?

a. He built a 133-foot paddleboat powered by a steam engine, the Clermont, that sailed on the Hudson River.

b. He invented a steam-driven paddle boat, but the engine shook the boat to pieces.

c. He constructed a boat with steam-powered oars that traveled between Burlington, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

d. He was a well-connected politician who financed the first steamships.

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Samir Wilkins · Answer 1

A. He built a 133-foot paddleboat powered by a steam engine, the Clermont, that sailed on the Hudson River.

The Clermont, a steamboat, went with passengers from New York City to Albany and back again within 62 hours. A round trip which covers 300 miles.

Aside from building the Clermont, Robert Fulton was also commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte to design the first practical submarine in history, the Nautilus.