What was one advantage of using steamboats in the 1800s?

A) Steamboats caused less pollution than other boats

B). Steamboats could travel against the wind and currents

. C) Steamboats relied on wind power, a renewable resource.

D) Steamboats opened up the East to trade for the first time

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Cedric Fry

9 March, 11:50

What was one advantage of using steamboats in the 1800s?

A) Steamboats caused less pollution than other boats

B). Steamboats could travel against the wind and currents

. C) Steamboats relied on wind power, a renewable resource.

D) Steamboats opened up the East to trade for the first time

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Serena Heath · Answer 1

One of the main advantages of using steamboats in the 1800s was that " Steamboats could travel against the wind and currents", since before the steamboat, almost all river travel and transportation had to be done "with the current".

What was one advantage of using steamboats in the 1800s?A) Steamboats caused less pollution than other boatsB). Steamboats could travel against the wind and currents. C) Steamboats relied on wind power, a renewable resource.D) Steamboats opened up the East to trade for the first time

What was one advantage of using steamboats in the 1800s?

A) Steamboats caused less pollution than other boats

B). Steamboats could travel against the wind and currents

. C) Steamboats relied on wind power, a renewable resource.

D) Steamboats opened up the East to trade for the first time