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Innovations and Influential Figures in 19th Century America Quiz

#1

Who is often credited with inventing the mechanical reaper, revolutionizing agriculture in the 19th century?

Cyrus McCormick
Explanation

Invented mechanical reaper.

#2

Which inventor is known for patenting the telegraph in 1837?

Samuel Morse
Explanation

Patented the telegraph in 1837.

#3

Who is the author of the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', a powerful anti-slavery narrative?

Harriet Beecher Stowe
Explanation

Author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.

#4

What was the name of the influential African American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became a leading activist and author?

Frederick Douglass
Explanation

Influential abolitionist, escaped slavery.

#5

Who is considered the 'Father of the American Industrial Revolution' due to his contributions to manufacturing and the development of interchangeable parts?

Eli Whitney
Explanation

Father of American Industrial Revolution.

#6

Which woman's efforts led to the establishment of the American Red Cross in 1881?

Clara Barton
Explanation

Established American Red Cross.

#7

Who invented the first commercially successful steamboat, which greatly enhanced transportation and trade along America's waterways?

Robert Fulton
Explanation

Invented first successful steamboat.

#8

Who is credited with inventing the light bulb in 1879, a breakthrough invention that revolutionized the way people lived and worked?

Thomas Edison
Explanation

Invented the light bulb in 1879.

#9

Which of the following inventions is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin?

Lightning rod
Explanation

Attributed invention: Lightning rod.

#10

Which entrepreneur founded Standard Oil Company and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the late 19th century?

John D. Rockefeller
Explanation

Founder of Standard Oil Company.

#11

What was the nickname given to the era characterized by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and technological advancements in the late 19th century America?

The Gilded Age
Explanation

Nickname for late 19th-century era.

#12

Who was the first African American to hold a patent in the United States, for his invention of a dry-cleaning process?

Elijah McCoy
Explanation

First African American patent holder.

#13

Which American engineer and inventor is known for developing the concept of alternating current (AC) electricity?

Nikola Tesla
Explanation

Developed AC electricity.

#14

Who founded the first successful textile mill in the United States, introducing the factory system of production?

Francis Cabot Lowell
Explanation

Founded first US textile mill.

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