History of Transportation Flashcards
Groups that migrate in an established pattern to find pasture lands for their domestic livestock
Nomads
Group of person whosd serching or wandering for foods
Foraging populations
They move because availability is determined by the alteration of hot and cold and wet and dry seasons.
Pastoral Nomads
Similar itinerants in urban and complex societies who make and sell their products
Tinkers or Gypsies
Is a yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load
Carrying Pole
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”
Backload and Tumpline
Modes of Transportation used before in Old Stone Age in Northern Europe
Sledge on roller/runners
It was used by indigenous peoples notably in Plains Aboriginals to drag loads over land
Travois
This domesticated animal, originating from ancient Mesopotamia, played a crucial role in the transportation of agricultural products and was later utilized to draw chariots.
Ox
This domesticated animal, prominent during the Christian Era, was used in Siberia and other northern parts of the world to carry sleds
Reindeers
Considered as the first domesticated animal
Dogs
First domesticated anima in the Middle East (egypt and Mesopotamia)
Donkeys
Domesticated animal used by Indians to carry weapons and used as a pack animal
Llama
A domesticated animal first used by Asians to draw chariots
Horse
Used by Central Adia to travel in the dessert
Camels
In the highlighter altitudes of the Himalayas Yak is used as a pack animal
Yak
this object has been employed for purposes such as measuring distances, testing wind conditions, signaling, and military communication
Ancient Chinese Kite
This invention by Leonardo da Vinci was an early design for a human-powered flying machine that was based from the flight of birds
Da Vinci’s Ornithopter
This invention by the Montgolfier brothers became the first successful human-carrying flight technology, using heated air to rise.
Montgolfier Balloon
A domesticated wind power which first airmail delivered in 1911 from New York to Paris
Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis
It began to appear in Tigris Euphrates Valley about 3500 BC. Originally invented in Western Asia as supporting for road and vehicle
Wheel
Major road builders which reached a total of about 50,000 miles (80,000kms) with FEEDER roads branching out from the main highways.
Romans
He advocated the feeder road building and perfected the Macadamized ROAD in England about 1815.
John L. Macadam
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?
Bicycle
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?
Bicycle
He introduced a steerable wheel creating the “DRAINSIENNE” or “DANNY HORSE” or “HOBBY HORSE”
Karl Von Drais
The wheels were made of wood, with tires of iron, and the riders pushed themselves along with their feet on the ground
Steerable Wheel
He made the first bicycle with pedals
Kirkpatrick Macmillan
Bicycle with open pair of wheels, one large front wheel and a small one at the rear
Star Bicycle
Bicycle with open pair of wheels, one large front wheel and a small one at the rear
Star Bicycle
Used by several person both wheels are equal size
Tandem Bicycle
He invented the pneumatic tires (inflated by air)
John Boyd Dunlop
He developed the process vulcanization for of rubber
Charles Goodyear
The one who made possible the introduction of motorized carriages by his invention of the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE”
Etienne Lenoir
Pioneered the manufacture of gas engines
Nicolaus Otto and Gottlieb Daimler
He developed an internal combustion engine which uses liquid fuel known as DIESEL FUEL
Rudolf Diesel
He built the first Automobile powered by an internal combustion engine in 1885 (Mercedes Benz)
Karl Benz
In 1908 introduced the Model - T (Ford Vehicle) which became popular in 1914
Henry Ford
