WorksheetsTurn of the Century Inventors
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
What did Alexander Graham Bell invent?
Light bulb
Telephone
Peanut production
Radio
Who invented numerous ways to use peanut products?
Alexanger Graham Bell
The Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison
George Washington Carver
The Wright Brothers are best known for inventing the first
Electric light bulb
Motorized plane
Peanut farm
Telephone
Thomas Edison created the electric
Telephone
Airplane
Toilet
Lightbulb
Where did the Wright Brothers first flight take place?
Warner Robins Air Force Base
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Who invented the light bulb?
Bell
Edison
Carver
Wright Brothers
Who invented the motorized airplane?
Carver
Bell
Edison
Wright Brothers
Who invented the telephone?
Edison
Carver
Bell
Wright Brothers
What state is Kitty Hawk in?
Ilinois
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Why did the Wright Brothers make their first flight on the beach?
Beaches have soft landings
It was easier for take off
Beaches have erosion
Beaches are pretty
Where did the Wright Brothers first successful flight take place?
Hawkville, SC
Kitty Hawk, NC
Savannah, GA
Ellis Island, NY
Why did the Wright Brothers invention matter to people at the time?
It made it easier for people to visit family
It made it easier for people to move across the country
It started a national passion for aviation
It was faster than driving long distances
Where did George Washington Carver conduct his research?
The Institute of Science, Kitty Hawk, NC
Georgia State University
The Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama
University of North Carolina
How did George Washington Carver's research and inventions with peanuts help the people living during that time?
It helped farmers have less wasted food.
It helped poor southern farmers vary their crops and improve their diets.
It prevented people with allergies from having a bad reaction.
It gave moms foods their picky children would eat.
How do George Washington Carver’s inventions affect our lives today?
It prevents people in the South from overpaying for peanuts
It made peanuts the most popular crop in the United States
It made people want to become inventors.
It saved the agricultural economy of the rural South
Why was the invention of the telephone important during that time?
It improved communication between businesses and people.
It allowed people to call their families every day.
It started a new way for people to make money.
It allowed people to make reservations from their own home.
Why are Thomas Edison’s inventions important to remember during today’s time?
They helped bring indoor plumbing to all households.
They helped people travel to new locations faster.
They helped set the stage for modern electric world.
They helped set the stage for the future of transportation.
