History of Automobiles
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Who is credited with the invention of the automobile in 1886?

  • Warren E. Avis
  • Henry Ford
  • Carl/Karl Benz (correct)
  • Walter L. Jacobs
  • What contributed to the growth of car ownership in the early 20th century?

  • The decline of the train industry
  • The improvement of road networks (correct)
  • The construction of autobahns in Germany
  • The rise of the aviation industry
  • What was the significance of the year 1940 in the context of automobile travel?

  • The introduction of the Model T car
  • The construction of the first autobahn
  • The building of the first turnpike in Pennsylvania (correct)
  • The founding of the car rental industry
  • What was the name of the car rental company founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918?

    <p>Rent-a-Car Inc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept stimulated the growth of the car rental industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s?

    <p>Fly-drive concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the car rental company founded by Warren E. Avis in 1946?

    <p>Avis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Carl Wickman play in bus travel history?

    <p>Established Greyhound Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did ocean liners start to become prominent?

    <p>Middle of the 19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Albert Ballin known for?

    <p>Coordinating the first recorded cruise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest ship in the world, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Icon of the Seas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who took the first manned flight?

    <p>Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who launched the first hot air balloon?

    <p>Pilatre De Rozier</p> Signup and view all the answers

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