Question

In general, steamboats were able to travel

A. more safely than other boats.

B. more quickly than other boats.

C. on more rivers than other boats.

D. from more ports than other boats.

Answer 1

Steamboats were able to travel on more rivers than other boats.

Step-by-step explanation:

Steamboats had a significant impact on transportation in the United States from 1815 through 1860, dominating the transportation of goods and passengers on rivers. They were able to navigate the extensive network of navigable rivers in the country, including the Mississippi River and its tributaries, allowing for transportation to many parts of the central United States.

Answer 2

Steamboats were well suited for river travel because they could handle the current of the rivers and because goods goods could be moved quickly and more cheaply.

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