Transportation Technology: America on the Move

4. Mode of transportation built on a network of wood and steel, it greatly decreased travel times across the US
5. This body of water that connects with the port of New York City was the home of the first steam
7. This powered the first engines in trains, ships, and factory machines.
11. Designers and builders responsible for constructing bridges, and tunnels
12. The subway in New York City is example of one that moves millions of people a day.
14. He invented the first steam ship
15. A horse drawn cart and popular urban transportation in the late 1800’s
16. One of the many safety features not included on the first cars
17. Allowed for faster and smoother travel aboard airplanes
18. This is the lead car of a train that houses the engine.

1. Engine specifically designed to run on heated compressed air and does not require a spark for ignition
2. The first designs for railroads and steam engines were introduced by __________ inventors.
3. Modern components to cars and that allow for better control over the car and traffic
6. The 1900's brought this new type of engine popular in cars, boats, and planes
8. Invented by the Wright Brothers, this allowed for faster travel over great distance in the 20th Century.
9. Fuel derived from crude oil used in most vehicles
10. Also known as a trolley, this is like a bus that ran on small rails in the public streets of large cities.
11. The introduction of these tools allowed for better control of engine components.
13. Invention deployed to space that helps in navigation of transportation