Question

Steamboats: a. brought cheaper and faster two-way traffic to the Mississippi Valley. b. were commercially profitable by the 1790s. c. were usually built of steel. d. soon made railroads obsolete. e. generally had at least twelve-foot drafts.

Answer 1

Answer:

Steamboats brought cheaper and faster two-way traffic to the Mississippi Valley,ultimately option A is correct

Explanation:

Steamboats when introduced impacted America positively by ensuring smooth travel up the river even in the face of high and turbulent waves.

They were also instrumental during America's civil war by ensuring the "Union" in taking charge of the waterways.

Besides,since steamboats are steam-powered that afforded them the ability to convey more cargo viz-a-viz the traditional ones.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "A": brought cheaper and faster two-way traffic to the Mississippi Valley.

Explanation:

The use of steamboats was introduced in the United States in the early 19th century in the waters of Mississippi. Steamboats played an important role in the transportation of large quantities of passengers and cargo along the river.  By the 1830s it is estimated that around 200 steamboats collaborated in boosting economic transactions in the Mississippi River.