Inventor of Steamboat?

Answer : Robert Fulton

Name of his first steamboat
Answer : Clermont

Effects of invention were faster and cheaper ___ on rivers and oceans
Answer : loads

Opens new ______ for trade since it can travel faster with heavier loads than sailing ships

I don't think your last two answers are correct.

The first two are right.

Is the third one trade

And is the last one routes

They could be right.

Answer : opportunities