Robert Fulton
In what year was Fulton's ship invented?
1807
In hour many hours did it take for the Clermont to travel from its two destinations?
32 hours
How many miles per hour did his boat travel?
5 mph
What did Fulton want to make before he made the steam boat?
A submarine
Who is Robert Fulton's wife?
Harriet Livingston
Who improved the first steam-engine?
James Watt
Where was Robert Fulton born?
Little Britain, Pennsylvania
From where to where did the Clermont take passengers?
New York City to Albany
Where did Robert Fulton go to study French, German, mathematics, and chemistry?
Paris
What flag is flown at the top of the Clermont?
The American flag
What was the name of the steam engine boat that Robert Fulton invented?
The Clermont
What were the names of the two steam-powered textiles machines that were mentioned?
The Flying Shuttle and the Spinning Jenny
What river did the Clermont sail on?
The Hudson River
Who was the first to invent the steam engine?
Thomas Newcomen
Complete the following quotation by Robert Fulton: "The American dream of rags to riches is a dream for a reason - it is hard to achieve; were everyone to do it, it wouldn't be a ______ but would rather be ______"
dream; reality