The statement is<u> false</u> that successful as they were on rivers and lakes, steamboats were never able to cross the <em>Atlantic</em>
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<h3>What made steamboats successful? </h3>
Steamboat was not able to <u>cross</u> the Atlantic due to the use of a large amount of coal in it. However, with the invention of technology, the <u>hybrid steamboat </u>was designed during <em>1818.</em>
Therefore, the boat was named Savannah that crossed Atlantic to sail in the year of 1819.
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I think it is A. Navigation Act
B- the americas were more focused on colonization within the Americas than trading
<span>Prince Henry's exploration of the coast of Africa resulted in large contributions by the government. As a result of his navigation's, an institute sponsored by the government was established.This institute was used to store books and charts of previous ventures as well as house a school where contemporary travelers could study provide reports on their journeys.
Another of prince Henry's greatest accomplishments from his navigation was the establishment and foundation of the Portuguese empire. This resulted in a large contribution to the effort to avoid trade routes controlled by Muslims in Eastern Africa and the Middle East.</span>
