Which 1807 invention used steam power to revolutionize water transportation and commerce?
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Correct answer: The Clermont (Steamboat)
Robert Fulton’s Clermont was the first commercially successful steamboat. It demonstrated that steam could be used for reliable upstream travel, drastically reducing the time and cost of transporting goods on rivers like the Hudson and Mississippi.
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