Hellp! steamboat – form of transportation invented in the united states by john fitch in 1787 which option explains how this invention contributed to the role of the united states as an emerging world power? a. it led to an overseas demand for steamboats, which allowed the united states to become a dominant power in international trading markets. b. it demonstrated the ingenuity of the united states in developing military technology to support international war efforts. c. it enabled the us military to more efficiently move soldiers to and from the various fronts in the war of 1812. d. it improved shipping efficiency of goods along waterways, which bolstered both domestic and international trading.