Famous Floridians

Who created a system of air conditioning and refrigeration to help sick people?

• Henry M. Flagler

• Thomas Edison

• John Gorrie

• None of the above

Where was John Gorrie born?

• Florida

• New York

• South Carolina

• New Jersey

What disease was spreading in Gorrie's community?

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria

• Yellow fever

• The common cold

What did Thomas Edison invent that is most famous for everyday use?

• The phonograph

• The movie camera

• The telegraph

• The electric light

Miami wanted to change its name to this inventor's last name.

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Flagler

• John Gorrie

• Julia Tuttle

Henry M. Flagler used his wealth to turn this city into a vacation spot.

• Florida

• Texas

• New York

• California

What was the first train to reach Key West from the mainland paid for by?

• The government

• John Gorrie

• Henry M. Flagler

• Thomas Edison

What did Gorrie invent to help cool his patients?

• A window

• A water cooler

• An ice machine

• A fan

What did Edison invent that could play back sounds?

• The radio

• The microphone

• The telephone

• The phonograph

What did Flagler build that attracted people to Florida?

• Amusement parks

• Shopping centers

• Beaches

• Hotels and railways