Steamboats for sale!
Asking cost $30.00
History
The first steamboat was design in 1787 by John Fitch.Then in 1807 Robert Fulton built a steamboat and made history by going to New York City to Albany with 150-mile trip taking 32 hours at a average speed of about 5 miles per-hour.
For scale now for $30.00
Inventor
John Fitch was the designer of the steamboat.Robert Fulton later on a made a steamboat and they called him "the father of steamboat"
Advantages
People could got to places faster.People didn't have to walk for miles. Also goods got to places faster by steamboat then ground travel.
Disadvantages
In the last 1830s trains started taking over the steamboat because, travel was much faster then the steamboat. The cost of steamboat had increased because they were made of iron and steel and constantly had to be maintained.
How did it import North Dakota
Steamboats came to North Dakota because of the Missouri River.
Importance to setting the west
It brought people and business to the west. Everything started to grow in the west.
Tasha's Contact Information!
If you have any questions,please full free to get in contact with me.
Email: Tasha_business@hotmail.com
Website: Tashasteamboat.com
Location: 3026 kuntz road drive
Phone: 701-123-456
Facebook: facebook.com/Tashasteamboat
Twitter: @Tasha_steamboats
The Steamboat - History Key Assignment - February 2014