HISTORY QUIZ 24, CHAPTER 15, PP. 278-290 Flashcards
1
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pioneered the design of suspension bridges
A
John Roebling
2
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developed an inexpensive way to turn iron ore into steel
A
Henry Bessemer
3
Q
invented the incandescent light bulb
A
Thomas Alva Edison
4
Q
became a genius in the area of plants; revolutionized agriculture in the South by finding numerous uses for peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes
A
George Washing-a-ton Carver
5
Q
supplied the ‘‘hands’’ to produce the first telephone
A
Thomas Watson
6
Q
owned the largest steel manufacturing company in the world
A
Andrew Carnegie
7
Q
invented the safety elevator
A
Elisha Otis
8
Q
invented the telephone
A
Alexander Graham Bell
9
Q
architect who pioneered the building of skyscrapers
A
Louis Sullivan
10
Q
invented the box camera and roll film
A
George Eastman
