American Inventors

Alexander Graham Bell invented the...

• telephone

• light bulb

• bifocals

He invented the telephone in 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts

• Thomas Edison
• Alexander Graham Bell
• George Washington Carver
• The Wright Brothers

What impact on American life did the Wright Brothers have?

• They built and successfully flew the first airplane making flight possible for people.
• They invented the printing press, making it possible for people to print books and papers more easily.
• They built the Panama Canal making it more efficient to ship between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
• They came up with the light bulb filament for Thomas Edison.

Which of these inventors was responsible for helping farmers learn about crop rotation?

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• George Washington Carver

• Alexander Graham Bell

For what is George Washington Carver known?

• completing the first powered airplane flight

• developing an inexpensive and long-lasting light bulb

• improving long-distance communication in the United States

• identifying numerous uses for the peanut and sweet potato

Who invented the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera?

• Alexander Bell

• Thomas Edison

• The Wright Brothers

Who invented the first telephone and founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company?

• Alexander Bell

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ms. Doane

Select all of the following inventions created by Thomas Edison

• Electric Light Bulb

• Telephone

• Motion Picture Camera

• Phonograph

What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?

• the telephone

• the bell

• the automobile

• the telegraph

What are the Wright Brothers known for?

• inventing the steam engine

• inventing the first successful airplane

• inventing the steamboat

• inventing the bicycle