Oxford International Primary History - Year 5 - 4.1

When did the Montgolfier brothers create a hot air balloon that carried people?

• 1783

• 1825

• 1903

• 1961

In which year did the first steam locomotive come into existence?

• 1885

• 1804

• 1783

• 1869

Which country opened the world's first passenger railway in 1825?

• Britain

• Germany

• China

• France

When was the Suez Canal opened?

• 1869

• 1783

• 1961

• 1903

Who is credited with building the first motor car powered by an internal combustion engine in 1885?

• Karl Benz

• Henry Ford

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

In which year did the first engine-powered flight in an airplane take place?

• 1961

• 1903

• 1869

• 1783

Which company began production of the Model T on an assembly line in 1908?

• Fiat

• Peugeot

• Dodge

• Ford

Who became the first human in space in 1961?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

What was the first car that could move using its own power built in 1769 powered by?

• Diesel

• Electricity

• Steam engine

• Petrol

What powered the first electric car in 1837?

• Horses

• Petrol

• Oil

• Batteries