What impact did Robert Fulton have on farmers? (1 point) Responses His development of a canal system helped irrigate dry farmland. His development of a canal system helped irrigate dry farmland. His development of better roadways connected farmers to the east coast. His development of better roadways connected farmers to the east coast. His invention of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops. His invention of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops. His invention of the steam engine led to a growth in the meat packing industry.
The correct answer is: His invention of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops.
To arrive at this answer, we need to evaluate each option and determine which one is most relevant to the impact Robert Fulton had on farmers.
A. "His development of a canal system helped irrigate dry farmland." - While canals can play a role in irrigation, there is no evidence or historical significance of Robert Fulton developing a canal system for this purpose.
B. "His development of better roadways connected farmers to the east coast." - Again, there is no evidence or historical significance of Robert Fulton developing better roadways for farmers to connect them to the east coast.
C. "His invention of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops." - This option directly mentions the invention of the steamboat, which is historically significant. It suggests that the steamboat enabled cheap transportation of crops. This answer aligns with the known impact of Robert Fulton on farmers.
D. "His invention of the steam engine led to a growth in the meat packing industry." - While the invention of the steam engine had significant impacts on various industries, there is no direct connection between Robert Fulton and the growth of the meat packing industry.
Thus, the correct answer is C: "His invention of the steamboat allowed for cheap transportation of crops."