USA HISTORY

LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861

THE TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION TURNPIKES TO STEAMBOATS TO RAILROADS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were a faster type of transportation?
A
Steamboats
B
Trains
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Japan’s L0 Series Maglev is the fastest train in the world, with a speed record of 374 mph or 602 km/h. It could go the distance from New York City to Montreal in less than an hour. China has half of the eight fastest trains, and the world’s largest high-speed railway network.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fact, many call them “bullet trains” because of their high speeds. Bullet trains in China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia regularly approach 200 miles per hour. Some of the fastest trains in the world-called Maglev trains-use a special technology known as magnetic levitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -An aeroplane is the fastest mode of transport. It covers thousands of kilometres in just a few hours. So it is useful for travelling very long distances in a short time.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is commonly a faster form of land transportation, compared to truck transportation. A single freight train is also capable of transporting a much greater cargo than a single truck.

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