WorksheetsTHE ELEVATOR REVOLUTION
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.
Elisha Otis came up with the idea that made elevators safe for people.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
2.
Louis XV was lifted into the air by men pulling ropes.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
Warehouses in Otis' time used boxes to move their goods to different levels.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.
Otis' boss wanted to move beds to a higher level for delivery.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
Otis made his springs out of plastic.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
The ratchets were located on the inside of the lift.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.
If a rope became slack this activated the contraption.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
8.
The US Assay Office building had its support structure on the outside.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
The Us Assay Office used a similar building technique to today's tall building.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.
The writer believes that skyscrapers can help you find your way around a city.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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