Inventors and Their Contributions Quiz

Who was the inventor of the light bulb and is considered one of the greatest inventors of all time?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Eastman

• Henry Bessemer

What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?

• Light bulb

• Telephone

• Box camera

• Elevator safety

Who is known for his work with peanuts and teaching at Tuskegee Institute?

• Andrew Carnegie

• George Washington Carver

• John D. Rockefeller

• Otis

What did the Transcontinental Railroad accomplish?

• Connected the North and South

• Stretched from coast to coast

• Linked only major cities

• Was used only for military transport

Who is associated with the phrase "from rags to riches" and gave $350 million away to create libraries?

• Henry Bessemer

• Andrew Carnegie

• George Eastman

• Thomas Edison

What was Henry Bessemer known for?

• Inventing the telephone

• Creating a new way of making steel

• Inventing the box camera

• Founding the Standard Oil Company

Who founded the Standard Oil Company and gave away $500 million to create it?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• George Washington Carver

• Otis

What did George Eastman invent?

• The telephone

• The box camera with roll film

• The light bulb

• The elevator safety

What is Otis known for inventing?

• The light bulb

• The telephone

• Elevator safety

• The box camera