Industrialization and Innovators Quiz

Invented the first practical telephone in 1876.

The assembly line revolutionized automobile production, making it more efficient and affordable.

Thomas Edison invented the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb.

Robert Fulton's Clermont was the first commercially successful steamboat.

James Watt's improvements to the steam engine were instrumental in driving the Industrial Revolution.

Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793 transformed cotton processing, increasing productivity.

Nikola Tesla's work on AC electrical systems laid the foundation for modern electrical power distribution.

Andrew Carnegie played a major role in the expansion of the steel industry through vertical integration and innovation.

Samuel Morse invented the telegraph and developed Morse code, revolutionizing communication.

Elias Howe patented the first commercially successful sewing machine in 1846.

James Watt's improvements to the steam engine led to its widespread commercial use.

Karl Benz developed the first practical automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, in 1885.

George Stephenson's Rocket is often credited as the first practical steam locomotive.

Richard March Hoe developed the rotary printing press, significantly speeding up printing processes.

Alessandro Volta invented the first practical electric battery, known as the voltaic pile.