Famous Inventors and Their Inventions

The video explores the significant contributions of various inventors throughout history, including Benjamin Franklin, Robert Fulton, Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright Brothers, George Washington Carver, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. Each inventor's achievements and innovations are highlighted, showcasing their impact on technology, communication, transportation, and agriculture. The video emphasizes the inventors' dedication to improving society through their groundbreaking work.

What was one of the major impacts of inventors during the 18th to 20th centuries?

• They improved communication and transportation technologies.

• They only worked on medical inventions.

• They were primarily interested in art and literature.

• They focused solely on agricultural advancements.

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of Benjamin Franklin?

• Inventing bifocal lenses

• Establishing the first US lending library

• Improving the efficiency of the Postal Service

• Creating the first steam engine

What was Robert Fulton's significant contribution to transportation?

• Inventing the airplane

• Developing the steamboat

• Designing the first automobile

• Creating the telegraph

Samuel Morse is best known for which invention?

• The telephone

• The phonograph

• The telegraph

• The light bulb

What was Alexander Graham Bell's groundbreaking invention?

• The phonograph

• The telephone

• The steam engine

• The airplane

Which of the following was NOT one of Bell's contributions?

• Developing the audio meter

• Inventing the electric generator

• Founding the Bell Telephone Company

• Creating the induction balance

What was the Wright Brothers' major achievement?

• Designing the first electric car

• Inventing the steam engine

• Creating the first successful airplane

• Developing the telegraph

George Washington Carver is known for his work with which crop?

• Wheat

• Peanuts

• Corn

• Rice

What was Nikola Tesla's significant contribution to electrical engineering?

• Inventing the incandescent light bulb

• Developing the alternating current system

• Creating the first battery

• Designing the telegraph

Thomas Edison is famous for inventing which of the following?

• The airplane

• The steam engine

• The telephone

• The phonograph