Who Invented the Ferris Wheel?-05/14/2025

When was George Ferris born?

• 2025

• 1888

• 1859

• 2000

What profession did George start out studying?

• Engineering

• Building

• Drawing

• Painting

Why did George want to build something big?

• He loved to build things

• He wanted to rival the Eiffel Tower

• He liked wheels

• To get recognition

What was going to be the original name for the Ferris Wheel?

• Big Wheel

• Tire

• Observation Wheel

• It has always been the Ferris Wheel

Was George the first to invent a large wheel?

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

What would be a reasonable amount of people that could ride the Ferris Wheel?

• 150

• 15

• 40

• 0

What made the Ferris Wheel go around?

• Water

• Steam Engines

• electricity

• people

True or False? Over a million people rode the Ferris Wheel at that time?

• True

• False