Innovators and Their Impactful Inventions

Who invented the light bulb that became widely used in homes and streets?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Benjamin Franklin

Which famous inventor is known for inventing the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• James Watt

• Guglielmo Marconi

Who is credited with inventing the first successful airplane?

• The Wright brothers

• Nikola Tesla

• Eli Whitney

• Steve Jobs

Which invention is Marie Curie most famous for?

• X-rays

• Radioactivity research

• Steam engine

• Printing press

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Who invented the World Wide Web?

• Bill Gates

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Steve Jobs

• Mark Zuckerberg

Which of the following inventions had the biggest impact on how people communicate over long distances?

• Steam engine

• Telephone

• Light bulb

• Airplane

How did the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg change the world?

• It made books more expensive

• It allowed more people to read and learn

• It stopped people from writing by hand

• It made travel faster

Which invention by Eli Whitney helped increase the production of cotton in the United States?

• Steam engine

• Cotton gin

• Light bulb

• Airplane

Why was the invention of the steam engine important for transportation?

• It made cars faster

• It allowed trains and ships to move without wind or animals

• It helped people fly

• It made telephones work

Which of these inventions is Nikola Tesla most famous for improving?

• Alternating current (AC) electricity

• Printing press

• Cotton gin

• Airplane