The Invention of the Automobile

What was the primary mode of transportation before the invention of the automobile?

• Bicycles

• Trains

• Airplanes

• Horses and carriages

Who is credited with building the first successful automobile?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Carl Benz

• Henry Ford

What innovation did Henry Ford introduce to make cars more affordable?

• Electric engines

• Solar panels

• Assembly lines

• Hybrid technology

How did the invention of the automobile change people's travel habits?

• It limited travel to short distances.

• It allowed for longer distances to be covered in less time.

• It made travel slower and more expensive.

• It made travel by sea more popular.

In what ways did automobiles influence urban planning?

• They made cities more compact.

• They influenced the design of road infrastructure.

• They led to the development of more pedestrian-only zones.

• They reduced the need for public transportation.