What was the primary focus of the Wright brothers' early career?

The Wright Brothers and the Dawn of Flight

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Developing rubber bands
Constructing train engines
Designing steamships
Building and selling bicycles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason the Wright brothers decided to pursue flight?
They wanted to win a competition
They were inspired by a bird's flight
They were funded by the Smithsonian Institution
They believed they could succeed where others failed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which institution did the Wright brothers contact for expert advice on flying machines?
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Harvard University
The Smithsonian Institution
The Royal Society
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Wright brothers' first step in their quest to build an airplane?
Designing an engine
Building a glider
Creating a new type of bicycle
Studying bird flight
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What discovery helped the Wright brothers maintain control of their gliders?
The shape of steamship sails
The design of a new engine
The concept of wing warping
The use of rubber bands
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On what date did the Wright brothers achieve their first successful flight?
July 20, 1969
November 3, 1900
April 12, 1961
December 17, 1903
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the Wright brothers' first successful flight take place?
Dayton, Ohio
Los Angeles, California
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
New York, New York
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