American Innovation - You'll love History

Who made a series of short films that allowed Americans to watch pictures come to life?

• Thomas Edison's Motion Picture Company

• Henry Bessemer

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Edwin L. Drake

What invention by Edwin L. Drake revolutionized oil drilling?

• Solar-powered drills

• Hydraulic fracturing

• Use of steam power

• Electric pump

What process developed by Henry Bessemer was crucial for steel production?

• Carbon filtration

• Blowing hot air into liquid iron ore

• Electrolysis of iron

• Cold iron forging

Which invention by Thomas Edison harnessed electricity in a light bulb?

• LED light

• Halogen lamp

• Fluorescent bulb

• Incandescent lightbulb

Who invented the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

What did the typewriter, created by Christopher Sholes, help to improve?

• Communication speed

• Work efficiency

• Personal entertainment

• Medical record keeping

What major development in the railroad industry occurred in 1869?

• First underground subway

• Invention of the steam locomotive

• Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Introduction of electric trains

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)?

• To promote railroad construction

• To regulate railroad fees and land use

• To design new railroad cars

• To fund railroad companies