How Was Ocean Shipping Transformed by the Mid-Nineteenth Century

question 51

Multiple Choice

How was ocean shipping transformed by the mid-nineteenth century?

• A) There were more efficient, powerful engines.
• B) The average size of freighters increased from 200 to 7,500 tons.
• C) Steel replaced wooden hulls.
• D) Propellers replaced paddle wheels.
• E) All of these

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