Inventors and Inventions

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Which of these BEST describes how Alexander Graham Bell’s invention impacted the world?
Options:
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.

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It allowed people to talk to one another over greater distances.

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Who is described by the following statements?
• Lived from 1847 to 1922
• Scientist and engineer
• His mother and wife were both deaf
• Credited with inventing the telephone

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Alexander Graham Bell

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Which inventor made the historic phone call referenced in The New York Times?

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Alexander Graham Bell

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George Washington Carver made important contributions to the advancement of

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crop science

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Kitty Hawk, NC was famous for which event?

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first flight in an airplane

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What is the significance to Kitty Hawk, NC to the aviation industry?

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The world's first powered, sustained flight was performed by the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903.

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Why was Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, chosen by the Wright Brothers as a test site for their flying machine?

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It was known for its strong winds.

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Which of these was a major contribution of George Washington Carver? sharecropping, crop rotation, designed the first tractor, invention of the electric plow

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crop rotation

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Many of Thomas Edison's early inventions changed life for Americans in the area of

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manufacturing

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Which fact would make the BEST evidence to support the statement that "Thomas Edison's most important invention was the light bulb?" Options: The light bulb reduced the crime rate in many urban areas., Thomas Edison also invented the phonograph, the motion picture, and the stock ticker., Americans gained control over light in homes and offices, independent of the time of day., The light bulb was first tested by Thomas Edison in 1879, and he patented the invention in 1880.

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Americans gained control over light in homes and offices, independent of the time of day.