EARLY INVENTIONS

What invention made bloomers seem like a good idea for women?

• safety elevator

• bike

• jeans

Why did Mendeleyev leave gaps in his periodic table ?

• To leave room for the elements to breathe

• To associate similar elements

• To represent undiscovered elements

Was the transatlantlic cable succesful?

• Not until 1866.

• Not until 1858

• Yes, in 1858.

When was electric light invented?

• In the eighteenth century

• In the nineteenth century

• In the twentieth century

What were jeans originally made for?

• For people working in mines in California

• For stay at home mothers

• For aviators

What was the difference between the vacuum cleaner and earlier devices?

• The vacuum cleaner was smaller

• The vacuum cleaner could clean faster.

• The vacuum cleaner sucked the dirt instead of blowing it away.

What was the original name of the Teddy bear?

• Teddy's bears

• Mitchom's bears

• Steiff bears

What was the name of the first bubble gum company?

• Fleer Chewing Gum

• Dubble Bubble

• Hubba Bubba

Who designed the first washing machine?

• Hubert Booth

• Percy Shaw

• Alva Fisher

Which of these do you think is the most important invention of the nineteenth century ?

• Bloomers

• Safety Elevator

• Transatlantic telegraph

• Periodic Table

• Jeans