History of transport

• What significant invention changed how people traveled?

  The wheel
• How did the invention of the wheel impact transportation?

  It made it much easier to transport people and goods further and faster
• When was the wheel invented?

  No one knows the exact date
• How did people move heavy objects before the invention of the wheel?

  They walked, rode animals, used rollers, or a sledge
• What animals were commonly used to carry goods before the wheel?

  Horses, camels, and donkeys
• What is a trade route?

  A route used for trading goods
• What were the first roads primarily used for?

  Trade
• How did the first roads come into existence?

  They were created by people traveling along the same route
• When did some of the earliest long-distance trade routes date from?

  About 1500 BCE
• Which ancient civilization built some of the best roads?

  The Romans
• Why did the Romans build a network of roads?

  To allow the Roman army to march quickly
• By what year did the Roman road network reach from Italy to France, Britain, and the eastern Mediterranean?

  By 300 CE
• What happened to some Roman roads over time?

  Some have survived and others have been renovated
• Where was the oldest known wheel found?

  Mesopotamia
• How long ago do experts believe the first wheels were made?

  About 5000 years ago
• What material were the first wheels made from?

  Wood
• How did the wheel change the way people traveled?

  It allowed for faster travel and the ability to carry heavy loads
• What are the key points about the invention of the wheel and its impact on transportation?

  • The wheel was invented about 5000 years ago.
  • It originated in Mesopotamia.
  • It allowed for faster travel and easier transport of heavy goods.
  • Before the wheel, people walked or used animals and rollers.
  • The first wheels were made from wood.
• What were the developments in road systems and trade routes in ancient times?

  • First roads linked villages and towns for trade.
  • Roads began as dirt tracks following rivers or valleys.
  • Earliest trade routes date from about 1500 BCE.
  • Romans built a network of roads for military and trade purposes.
  • By 300 CE, Roman roads reached across Europe.
• What happened as the world population grew in terms of towns and villages?

  The number of towns and villages increased.
• How did the growth of towns and villages affect the number of roads?

  The number of roads linking these places also increased.
• What advancements were made in road infrastructure?

  Advances were made in bridge-building and road-making techniques.
• How did most people travel during this time?

  Most people travelled on foot or used strong animals.
• What were the uses of the horse and cart around the world?

  They were used for transporting goods and people.
• What was the quickest way to transport goods in Britain?

  The stagecoach was the quickest way to transport goods.
• What is a stagecoach?

  A stagecoach is a large, light, horse-drawn coach that travelled regularly over a fixed route.
• When was the first car built that could move using its own power?

  The first car was built in France in 1769.
• What powered the first car built in 1769?

  It was powered by a steam engine.
• What was the speed of the first car built in 1769?

  It could travel at about 7 kilometres per hour.
• When was the first electric car built?

  The first electric car was built in 1837.
• What new fuel was made from oil during this time?

  Petrol was made from oil.
• What are internal combustion engines?

  They are engines powered by burning petrol.
• Who invented the motor car in 1885?

  Karl Benz invented the motor car in 1885.
• What type of vehicle did Karl Benz create?

  He created a three-wheeled vehicle known as the motor car.
• What was the speed of the motor car invented by Karl Benz?

  It could travel at about 12 kilometres per hour.
• What is significant about the engine in most modern cars?

  It is the same type of engine that was in Karl Benz's motor car.
• Which companies began making cars in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

  Peugeot, Fiat, Dodge, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, and Audi.
• What was the significance of the Ford Model T?

  It was the first car made in large numbers on an assembly line.
• How many Model Ts were sold between 1908 and 1927?

  Over 15 million Model Ts were sold.
• What was the peak production rate of the Model T at Ford?

  Ford produced about 10,000 Model Ts every day at peak production.