Unit 3: Inventors for an Industrial Age

Who designed, developed, and flew the first airplane, helping to launch the aviation industry?

• The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright.

• Thomas Edison.

• Alexander Graham Bell.

• Nikola Tesla.

Who experimented with peanuts and sweet potatoes and taught farmers about crop rotation?

• George Washington Carver

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

Who created the first practical light bulb and electrical generating system and had more than 1000 patents granted?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Guglielmo Marconi

Who transmitted the human voice over wires and created the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

Which Midwestern city became famous for its railyards and location on the Great Lakes?

• Chicago

• Detroit

• Cleveland

• Milwaukee

In which city is steel manufactured, known as the 'steel city'?

• Pittsburgh

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What is the site of the first manned aircraft flight, known as a windy spot and a good place to fly airplanes?

• The site of the first manned aircraft flight is Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

• The site of the first manned aircraft flight is Dayton, Ohio.

• The site of the first manned aircraft flight is Paris, France.

• The site of the first manned aircraft flight is Seattle, Washington.

Which invention allowed people and businesses to do things after dark, improving people's quality of life?

• Electric light bulb

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Telephone

Which invention helped people stay in touch with family and keep up with the news as America grew and expanded west?

• Telegraph

• Steam Engine

• Printing Press

• Horse-drawn Carriage

Which invention allowed people to listen to recorded speeches and music, helping to spread news and culture?

• The phonograph.

• The telegraph.

• The printing press.

• The radio.