Sewing

Elias Howe's invention?

• Telegraph

• Steamboat

• Sewing Machine

• Mechanical Reaper

He made improvements to the existing sewing machine?

• Peter Cooper

• Robert Fulton

• Isaac Singer

• Cyrus McCormick

What is the significance of this object?

• John Deere: Steel Plow

• Elias Howe: Sewing Machine

• Cyrus McCormick: McCormick Reaper

• Samuel Morse: Telegraph

What was the primary purpose of the sewing machine when it was first invented?

• To create clothing faster

• To repair sails

• To make shoes

• To sew quilts

Which social movement was significantly impacted by the invention of the sewing machine?

• Women's suffrage

• Labor rights

• Civil rights

• Temperance movement

In which century was the sewing machine invented?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

Who is credited with inventing the first practical sewing machine?

• Elias Howe

• Isaac Singer

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was a major social effect of the sewing machine in the 19th century?

• Increased home production

• Decline in textile industry

• Rise in hand-sewn garments

• Decrease in factory jobs

Which industry was revolutionized by the sewing machine?

• Textile industry

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Construction

What was a common use for sewing machines in the 19th century?

• Making military uniforms

• Building ships

• Constructing buildings

• Printing newspapers