History of Transportation Flashcards

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1
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Groups that migrate in an established pattern to find pasture lands for their domestic livestock

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Nomads

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Group of person whosd serching or wandering for foods

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Foraging populations

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They move because availability is determined by the alteration of hot and cold and wet and dry seasons.

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Pastoral Nomads

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Similar itinerants in urban and complex societies who make and sell their products

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Tinkers or Gypsies

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Is a yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load

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Carrying Pole

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Modes of Transportation which goods are carried in back. In Subtemala “forehead” while on In Andes “load at the back by strap passing over the chest”

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Backload and Tumpline

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Modes of Transportation used before in Old Stone Age in Northern Europe

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Sledge on roller/runners

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It was used by indigenous peoples notably in Plains Aboriginals to drag loads over land

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Travois

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This domesticated animal, originating from ancient Mesopotamia, played a crucial role in the transportation of agricultural products and was later utilized to draw chariots.

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Ox

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This domesticated animal, prominent during the Christian Era, was used in Siberia and other northern parts of the world to carry sleds

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Reindeers

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Considered as the first domesticated animal

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Dogs

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First domesticated anima in the Middle East (egypt and Mesopotamia)

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Donkeys

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Domesticated animal used by Indians to carry weapons and used as a pack animal

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Llama

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A domesticated animal first used by Asians to draw chariots

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Horse

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Used by Central Adia to travel in the dessert

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Camels

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In the highlighter altitudes of the Himalayas Yak is used as a pack animal

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Yak

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this object has been employed for purposes such as measuring distances, testing wind conditions, signaling, and military communication

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Ancient Chinese Kite

18
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This invention by Leonardo da Vinci was an early design for a human-powered flying machine that was based from the flight of birds

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Da Vinci’s Ornithopter

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This invention by the Montgolfier brothers became the first successful human-carrying flight technology, using heated air to rise.

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Montgolfier Balloon

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A domesticated wind power which first airmail delivered in 1911 from New York to Paris

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Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis

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It began to appear in Tigris Euphrates Valley about 3500 BC. Originally invented in Western Asia as supporting for road and vehicle

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Wheel

22
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Major road builders which reached a total of about 50,000 miles (80,000kms) with FEEDER roads branching out from the main highways.

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Romans

23
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He advocated the feeder road building and perfected the Macadamized ROAD in England about 1815.

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John L. Macadam

24
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During the early 19th century, which industry, often overlooked in its contribution to automotive history, served as the training ground for many pioneering automobile builders and ultimately led to the invention of the car?

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Bicycle

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During the early 19th century, which industry, often overlooked in its contribution to automotive history, served as the training ground for many pioneering automobile builders and ultimately led to the invention of the car?

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Bicycle

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He introduced a steerable wheel creating the “DRAINSIENNE” or “DANNY HORSE” or “HOBBY HORSE”

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Karl Von Drais

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The wheels were made of wood, with tires of iron, and the riders pushed themselves along with their feet on the ground

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Steerable Wheel

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He made the first bicycle with pedals

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Kirkpatrick Macmillan

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Bicycle with open pair of wheels, one large front wheel and a small one at the rear

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Star Bicycle

30
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Bicycle with open pair of wheels, one large front wheel and a small one at the rear

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Star Bicycle

31
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Used by several person both wheels are equal size

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Tandem Bicycle

32
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He invented the pneumatic tires (inflated by air)

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John Boyd Dunlop

33
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He developed the process vulcanization for of rubber

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Charles Goodyear

34
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The one who made possible the introduction of motorized carriages by his invention of the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE”

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Etienne Lenoir

35
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Pioneered the manufacture of gas engines

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Nicolaus Otto and Gottlieb Daimler

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He developed an internal combustion engine which uses liquid fuel known as DIESEL FUEL

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Rudolf Diesel

37
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He built the first Automobile powered by an internal combustion engine in 1885 (Mercedes Benz)

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Karl Benz

38
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In 1908 introduced the Model - T (Ford Vehicle) which became popular in 1914

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Henry Ford