The Wright Brothers

When did the Wright brothers make their first flight?

• December 17, 1903

• December 17, 1899

• December 17, 1912

• December 17, 1905

Where did the Wright brothers make their first flight?

• Dayton, Ohio

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• New York City, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

What was the name of the airplane the Wright brothers built?

• Wright Flyer

• Wright Glider

• Wright Engine

• Wright Balloon

What problem did the Wright brothers have to solve in order to build a plane?

• How to power the aircraft

• How to control the plane

• How to lift the plane off the ground

• All of the above

How long did Wilbur fly in 1905?

• 12 minutes

• 24 miles

• 39 seconds

• 1 hour

When did Wilbur Wright pass away?

• 1903

• 1912

• 1939

• 1968

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Who saw how the Wright brothers' inventions inspired others to build better aircraft?

• Orville Wright

• Wilbur Wright

• Alicia Green

• None of the above

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What did the Wright brothers' invention lead to?

• The creation of hot-air balloons

• The improvement of gliders

• The development of bigger and better aircraft

• The discovery of new flight routes

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What did the Wright brothers dream about?

• Driving cars

• Building houses

• Flying

• Sailing boats

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What did the Wright brothers call their airplane?

• Wright Engine

• Wright Balloon

• Wright Flyer

• Wright Glider

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