Answer all the questions given under each caption

Transportation and Communication

(a) Which was the first railway line opened in England?

(b) How were the produced goods transported to markets?

(c) How was the steamboat invented in the US called?

(d) Who sailed from New York to Albany?

(a) The development of steam locomotives in the early 19^th century, led to the laying down of first railway line between Stockton and Darlington in 1825.

(b) The produced goods were transported to markets on a variety of locomotives. For the markets within the country/continent, extensive railway systems and road built in the early 19^th century aided the process. For offshore markets, steamboats and other advancements in water transport, supported the trade.

(c) The steamboat was invented in the US by Robert Furlton. It was named CLERMONT by its manufacturer.

(d) Then inventor of steamboat, Robert Furlton sailed from New York to Albany – a stretch of over 150 miles-in 1807.