12.3.2 - Advancements in Transportation
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Advancements in Transportation
Chapter 12, Section 3 (part II)
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"African American Inventors," pg. 548
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Multiple Choice
Lewis Howard Latimer invented the first functional "radio" to transmit messages from ship to ship.
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Multiple Choice
Jan E. Matzeliger created a machine used for bottling carbonated drinks, which was patented by the Coca-Cola Corporation.
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"Advancements in Transportation," pg. 548
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Multiple Choice
In the early 1900s, _____ were at the heart of the whole new era of transportation.
airplanes
electric trains
ocean liners
automobiles
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"Henry Ford's Automobile," pg. 548 - 550
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Multiple Choice
Henry Ford did NOT invent the automobile. Rather, he is known for making them...
bigger
electic-powered
more affordable
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Multiple Choice
What was the name of Henry Ford's original car?
Bronco
Climber
F-101
Model T
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Multiple Choice
Henry Ford is still celebrated as a pioneer of "_____" production methods.
custom made
shift-and-ship
completely automated
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"The First Airplane," pg. 550
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Multiple Choice
Why, do you think, doesn't Samuel Langley get credited as the "inventor of the airplane?"
Because his "plane" was only a blueprint drawing
Because his "plane" was only a model
Because he was not an American
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Multiple Choice
The real inventors of the airplane were brothers named...
A.J. and Richard Simon
Bo and Luke Duke
Alexander and Edward Van Halen
Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the Wright Brothers' first day of successful flights?
Dayton, OH in 1899--plane crashed into a tree (Wilbur killed)
White Plains, NY in 1901--witnessed by Pres. Roosevelt
St. Louis, MO in 1905--was a demonstration at "The World's Fair"
Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903--best flight was just under one minute
Advancements in Transportation
Chapter 12, Section 3 (part II)
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