Industrial Revolution

1. Thomas Edison was able to find new ways to use _____________ in his inventions.

• electricity
• phonograph
• Videos

2. The phonograph was one of Thomas Edison's inventions.

• True
• False

3. Thomas Edison was the first person to invent the lightbulb.

• True
• False

4. How did Alexander Graham Bell improve life for Americans?

• He improved transportation by building submarines.
• He improved communication by creating the telephone.
• He improved farming techniques by building a windmill.

5. Growing peanuts made it more difficult to grow cotton.

• True
• False

6. The Peanut Dude was George Washington Carver's nickname.

• True
• False

7. How did Carver think that planting peanuts would help farmers?

• The peanuts would provide nutrients to the soil and help grow more cotton.
• The farmers could eat peanut butter sandwiches.
• The farmers could clean their cows with peanut soap.

8. The Wright Brothers are best known for their accomplishments in _____________.

• Electricity
• Aviation
• Peanuts

9. Who invented a machine that can be used to locate metals?

• Thomas Edison
• George Washington Carver
• Alexander Graham Bell

10. Who helped Bell and Edison improve their inventions?

• Lewis Latimer
• The Wright Brothers
• Henry Ford