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WorksheetsInventors at the Turn of the Century
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Thomas Edison is BEST remembered for his
use of electricity
ability to build airplanes
invention of the telephone
development of crop rotation
The first motor powered airplane was flown in 1903. Who is responsible for this great American invention?
Herbert Hoover
Charles Lindbergh
Wright Brothers
Theodore Roosevelt
Which of these BEST describes how Alexander Graham Bell’s invention impacted the world?
It made long distance travel faster and easier.
It helped mail reach people much more quickly.
It led to the creation of the motion picture industry.
It allowed people to talk to one another over greater distances.
Which of these was a major contribution of George Washington Carver?
sharecropping
crop rotation
designed the first tractor
invention of the electric plow
• Lived from 1847 to 1922
• Scientist and engineer
• His mother and wife were both deaf
• Credited with inventing the telephone
Who is being described by the above statements?
George Washington Carver
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Wright Brothers
Orville and Wilbur Wright are associated with what invention?
airplane
automobile
steamboat
cotton gin
Which inventor made the historic phone call referenced in The New York Times?
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Samuel Morse
Wilber Wright
George Washington Carver made important contributions to the advancement of
medicine
astronomy
crop science
energy production
Kitty Hawk, NC was famous for which event?
creation of the Model T
first telephone call
where the light bulb was invented
first flight in an airplane
Which location is at marker number 3 on the map?
Montgomery, AL
Chicago, IL
Pittsburgh, PA
Kitty Hawk, NC
Name the inventor that was educated farmers about crop rotation.
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
Wright Brothers
Name the inventor that invented the telephone.
George Washington Carver
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Wright Brothers
What is the significance to Kitty Hawk, NC to the aviation industry?
The world's first commercial airline flight launched from Kitty Hawk, NC in 1914.
Frank Whittle, inventor of the airline jet engine, was born in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1907.
The world's first powered, sustained sustained flight was performed by the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903.
Charles Lindbergh completed his first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight when he landed in Kitty Hawk, NC, in 1927.
Why was Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, chosen by the Wright Brothers as a test site for their flying machine?
It was known for its strong winds.
The Wright family had a winter home in Kitty Hawk.
The isolated location was easy to keep secret from the press.
It was a one-day train ride from their home in Ohio.
George Washington Carver-
was born in a log cabin
was a leader in equal rights for all people
was a teacher who developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, & soybeans
was a famous politician
The lightbulb was created by...
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Henry Bessemer
George Eastman
Which person worked with the hearing impaired?
Thomas Edison
George Washington-Carver
George Eastman
Alexander Graham Bell
How did the Wright Brothers' most notable invention affect America and the world?
People could now communicate with voice over long distances.
More affordable medical options became available through the use of peanut oil.
People all over the United States could have affordable electricity in their homes.
Food, medical supplies, and other necessities could be delivered more quickly than previously used methods.
Which of these inventions was the result of Thomas Edison's work?
moveable type
phonograph
automobile
electric current
What would a student MOST LIKELY learn from George Washington Carver?
how to manage their money
how to grow new farm crops
how to play musical instruments
how to speak different languages
___________ is the amount of goods or services that can be produced in a certain amount of time.
productivity
entrepreneurship
technology
invention
How did Bell's invention increase productivity in American businesses?
businesses could ship their goods instantly across long distances
businesses could stay open after dark
better communication allowed businesses to work smarter and faster
The Wright Brothers made historic achievements in ________.
agriculture
biology
aviation
communication
Why are patents so important to inventors?
a patent protects the inventor's work from being copied
a patent is a loan of money to pay for expensive experiments
a patent protects the inventor from harm while conducting experiments
How did Edison's invention of the electric light and power grid affect the lives of ordinary Americans?
they made life more convenient and comfortable
they convinced Americans to move to bigger cities
the lives of ordinary Americans did not change
they helped people earn more money while working less
Why did Carver invent more than 300 products from peanuts?
to encourage farmers to stop growing cotton
peanuts were his favorite food
to make money from his work as a scientist
to help farmers profit from their peanut crops
