A lot of technology wasn't developed, so things like direction were difficult. At the very beginning, there were few cartographers (map makers) and the maps that were available were usually wrong. Often, because of this, they couldn't travel farther than the sight of land. It would be difficult to get adequate funding, too, because people were weary about practically betting their investments on voyages that could be lost or stolen. The weather was also a component, but there were few forecasting tools, so you could be headed straight into a storm and not know it. hope that helps! please vote this answer the branliest, too!
I believe the answer is: Canoe
Until the development of ships in mid 1800s, Canoes were the main method of transportation for those who want to pass watery region ( Rivers or lake)
In current years the usage of canoe is is restricted to sports (it's included in olympic) or for tourism purposes.
ANSWER: False.
This is as it is actually projected that one out of every five American will be elderly by 2050, NOT one out of every nine.