Week 31 Texas Studies Weekly

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