American Inventors

Which inventor created the first working lightbulb?

• Samuel Morse

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Lewis Latimer

• Henry Ford

Which inventor created the first working telephone?

• Samuel Morse

• Wilbur and Orville Wright

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Lewis Latimer

• Henry Ford

Which inventor created the airplane?

• Samuel Morse

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Wilbur and Orville Wright

• Henry Ford

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

What did people use before the electric light bulb?

• torches

• lamps

• candles

Alexander Graham Bell was a famous....

• baseball player

• inventor

• singer

Which invention was created by Thomas Edison?

• phonograph

• steam engine

• Typewritter

• transatlantic cable

How did Thomas Edison’s famous invention of 1879 change how people lived?

• It made transportation faster and safer.

• It made everyday life safer and brighter.

• It allowed people to communicate across long distances.

• It made it possible for everyone to own their own method of transportation.

Which of these BEST describes how Alexander Graham Bell’s invention impacted the world?

• It made long distance travel faster and easier.

• It helped mail reach people much more quickly.

• It led to the creation of the motion picture industry.

• It allowed people to talk to one another over greater distances.