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SS Chapter 11 Lesson 1

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Inventors and Inventions

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1
How did the principle of supply and demand affect the growth of electric power in the US?
Once Thomas Edison built the first electric power station,..
As more customers said they were interested in electric powe
As people invested in new electric power stations, the deman
After new electrical devices were invented, Thomas built the
2
What did Amelia Earhart mean when she said, in 1928, "Ours is the commencement of a flying age"
That time seemed to be flying by very quickly for her
That the airplane would soon be invented
That she planned to learn how to fly a plane soon
That interest in airplane travel was just starting to grow
3
The phonograph and motion picture camera were both invented by—
Thomas Edison
Christopher Sholes
Samuel Morse
Alexander Graham Bell
4
Which human sense did Alexander Graham Bell focus on in his work and inventions?
Touch
Smell
Hearing
Sight
5
Why did inventors such as Thomas Edison and Christopher Sholes need investors?
Investors could supply them with raw materials for their...
Investors could provide them with money to build their bussi
Investors could help them ship their products around the...
Investors could buy their completed products and help them..