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Anonymous

Dec 28, 2024

Which of the following describes american inventor robert fulton?

Which of the following statements accurately describes American inventor Robert Fulton? a. He built a 133-foot paddleboat powered by a steam engine, known as the Clermont, which sailed on the Hudson River. b. He invented a steam-driven paddleboat, but the engine caused the boat to shake violently. 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 development of the first steamships.

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Anonymous

Dec 29, 2024

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.
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