Keeping the Windows Clean

What year did Mary Anderson visit New York City?

• 1902

• 1903

• 2002

• 1992

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What did Mary Anderson ride in New York City?

• A streetcar

• A bicycle

• A train

• A car

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What problem did Mary Anderson notice with the streetcar?

• The windows got covered with snow

• The seats were uncomfortable

• The streetcar was too slow

• The driver was lost

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Where did Mary Anderson return after her visit to New York City?

• Alabama

• California

• Texas

• Florida

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What did Mary Anderson draw when she returned home?

• A picture of a rubber blade

• A map of New York City

• A picture of a streetcar

• A picture of a snowstorm

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What did Mary Anderson receive from the United States in 1903?

• A patent

• A medal

• A letter

• A trophy

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Why were car makers not interested in Mary Anderson's invention at first?

• They thought the blades would bother drivers

• They didn't like Mary Anderson

• They didn't understand the invention

• They already had a similar device

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Why did Mary Anderson not make any money from her invention?

• She sold it to someone else

• She lost the patent

• The patent time ran out

• She gave it away for free

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In what year was Mary Anderson added to the Inventors Hall of Fame?

• 2005

• 2011

• 2015

• 2020

What part of the car did Mary Anderson's invention improve?

• The engine

• The tires

• The front windows

• The seats

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