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American Inventors Quiz-Oakley

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
John Deere
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Robert Fulton
2.
Who invented the Mechanical Reaper to cut wheat?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
John Deere
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Robert Fulton
3.
Who invented the Steel Plow to farm in the prairie?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
John Deere
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Robert Fulton
4.
Who invented the first real Steam Boat in America?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
John Deere
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Robert Fulton
5.
Who invented the concept of Interchangeable Parts?
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
John Deere
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Robert Fulton
6.
Best known for inventing a revolving hand gun. 
a)
Samuel Morse
b)
Charles Goodyear
c)
Samuel Colt
d)
Howe/Singer
7.
Best known for inventing a modern sewing machine. 
a)
Samuel Morse
b)
Charles Goodyear
c)
Samuel Colt
d)
Howe/Singer
8.
Best known for creating a brand new mode of communication using beeps and dashes...its a code. 
a)
Samuel Morse
b)
Charles Goodyear
c)
Samuel Colt
d)
Howe/Singer
9.
Best known for creating a way to make vulcanized rubber.  
a)
Samuel Morse
b)
Charles Goodyear
c)
Samuel Colt
d)
Howe/Singer
10.
Which of the following was made out of water and connected the Great Lakes and New York City?
a)
National Road
b)
Erie Canal