Scientific Evolution in the United States Quiz

Who conducted the famous kite experiment to prove the electrical nature of lightning?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Louis Agassiz

• Rachel Carson

Which President of the United States established the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the uncharted West?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Rachel Carson

• Louis Agassiz

Who was a prominent naturalist known for his work in glaciology and ichthyology in the 19th century?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Louis Agassiz

• Rachel Carson

Who became the first American woman to identify a celestial body by discovering a comet in 1847?

• Rachel Carson

• Maria Mitchell

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Which inventor is often referred to as the 'Wizard of Menlo Park' and revolutionized daily life with inventions like the incandescent light bulb and phonograph?

• Thomas Edison

• Maria Mitchell

• Rachel Carson

• Louis Agassiz

Who raised awareness about the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment through her book 'Silent Spring'?

• Thomas Edison

• Maria Mitchell

• Rachel Carson

• Louis Agassiz

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Which scientist played a key role in the development of the internet protocol suite, laying the groundwork for the global network?

• Bill Gates

• Vinton Cerf

• Thomas Edison

• Wernher von Braun

Who co-founded Microsoft and played a pivotal role in making personal computing accessible to the masses?

• Vinton Cerf

• Bill Gates

• Wernher von Braun

• Thomas Edison

Which scientist was instrumental in the development of the internet protocol suite, contributing to the global network?

• Wernher von Braun

• Thomas Edison

• Vinton Cerf

• Bill Gates

Who was a pioneering astronomer that shattered gender barriers in the 19th century?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Maria Mitchell

• Rachel Carson