WorksheetsWeek 31 Texas Studies Weekly
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Article 1: Marie Van Brittan Brown
Why did people not want to answer their doors?
It was dark outside.
There was a lot of crime.
The weather was too extreme.
They were tired of salespeople.
Article 1: Marie Van Brittan Brown
What did Brown invent?
speakers
doorbells
microphones
closed-circuit TV
Article 1: Marie Van Brittan Brown
When did Brown receive a patent?
1956
1961
1966
1971
Article 2: Elijah McCoy
Why did engines have to be stopped to be lubricated?
They run our of fuel.
They cannot move goods.
Passengers would get dirty.
Moving engines are dangerous.
Article 2: Elijah McCoy
Which device did NOT use this invention in the article?
bicycle
drills
ship
train
Article 2: Elijah McCoy
What was one effect of McCoy's invention?
More people traveled.
Loads could be heavier.
Trains traveled at faster speeds.
The number of trains decreased.
Article 3: Robin Murphy
Why do people need to see the damage in buildings?
to make a plan for repairs.
to upload images to the internet.
to design different styles of buildings.
to determine how materials are used.
Article 3: Robin Murphy
How does the robot communicate with humans?
They send videos.
They record sounds.
They write text messages.
They speak through radios.
Article 3: Robin Murphy
When was the robot first used?
1996
1997
1999
2001
Article 4: Bill Gates
Who founded Microsoft?
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Ray Tomlinson
Charles Babbage
Article 4: Bill Gates
Why was Microsoft successful?
It made computers easy to use.
The software was very expensive.
They sold millions of smartphones.
People had to buy Microsoft computers.
Article 4: Bill Gates
What has changed between 1975 and now?
No one uses Microsoft software.
Computers have been replaced.
Almost everyone can write software.
Most people own a computer-like device.
Article 5: Annie Easley
By how much did gasoline increase?
$3.00
$9.00
$12.00
$15.00
Article 5: Annie Easley
What did Easley do?
fly into space
create energy
launch rockets
write computer code
Article 5: Annie Easley
Which modern device did Easley help invent?
solar panels
electric cars
wind turbines
gasoline engines
Article 6: Luis Van Ahn
Where did von Ahn grow up?
Argentina
Guatemala
Panama
United States
Article 6: Luis Van Ahn
What is the purpose of the Dualingo app?
to budget money
to learn a language
to get math tutoring
to check homework
Article 6: Luis Van Ahn
Why did von Ahn create the app?
It was a school project.
He wanted to become a millionaire.
He wanted to help impoverished people.
It helped him learn languages.
Article 7: Cyrus McCormick
How many acres could farmers harvest per day before the reaper?
one half
one
eight
ten
Article 7: Cyrus McCormick
When was the reaper invented?
1831
1850
1902
1910
Article 7: Cyrus McCormick
What was one result of the reaper?
Crops grew taller.
Farms began to fail.
More food was produced.
The fields became too wet.
