By 1870, steamships
a. were becoming more costly than railroads.
b. fully replaced sailing ships.
c. were becoming less important than other modes of transportation.
d. were used primarily in the Americas.
e. enhanced the military advantages of Western nations.
e
You might also like to view...
What was the primary aim of the first European outposts in North America?
A. The establishment of permanent colonies B. The destruction of the non-European peoples C. The conversion of the native population to Christianity D. Profits from the sale of beaver pelts
The increasing violence and war in the middle east during the 1980s can be attributed to all but which one of the following?
A. Religious conflicts B. The strategic and economic importance of the religious oil. C. The rise of Islamic fundamentalism D. The increasing secularization of the regions culture
Which group did Lord Dunmore call on to join the British side in his November 1775 proclamation?
A) sailors B) American women C) indentured servants D) slaves
What was Kennedy's primary reason for promoting nation building?
A) He wanted the United States to be recognized as a superpower. B) He wanted the developing nations to be indebted to the United States. C) He wanted to prevent developing nations from adopting communism. D) He wanted to spread Catholicism around the globe. E) He wanted to promote the use of a single currency by all developing nations.