History of Early Aviation

What year did a French engineer build a flying machine that amazed the world?

• 1871

• 1903

• 1878

• 1890

What was the size of the flying machine built in 1871?

• 20 inches long and 18 inches across

• 30 inches long and 25 inches across

• 15 inches long and 10 inches across

• 25 inches long and 20 inches across

What powered the first toy airplane to fly under its own power?

• A rubber band

• A gasoline engine

• A steam engine

• A solar panel

What did the spinning propeller do for the toy plane?

• Kept the plane in the air

• Made the plane go faster

• Helped the plane land

• Changed the plane's direction

Who were the two brothers inspired by the rubber band-powered toy helicopter?

• Orville and Wilbur Wright

• John and James Smith

• Henry and Charles Lindbergh

• Thomas and Edward Edison

What did the Wright brothers eventually build and fly in 1903?

• The first powered airplane that could carry a person

• A rubber band-powered toy plane

• A steam-powered car

• A hot air balloon

What was the engine of the Wright brothers' flyer powered by?

• A small gasoline engine

• A rubber band

• A steam engine

• An electric motor

What did Milton Wright give to his sons in 1878?

• A rubber band-powered toy helicopter

• A small gasoline engine

• A model train

• A kite

What did the Wright brothers' experiments with the toy helicopter lead to?

• The invention of the first powered airplane

• The creation of a new type of car

• The development of a new kind of boat

• The design of a new bicycle

What does the story suggest about simple things?

• They can lead to big discoveries

• They are not useful

• They are always easy to understand

• They are only for children