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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?

Rent-a-Car Inc. Signup and view all the answers

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

Fly-drive concept Signup and view all the answers

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

Avis Signup and view all the answers

What role did Carl Wickman play in bus travel history?

Established Greyhound Company Signup and view all the answers

When did ocean liners start to become prominent?

Middle of the 19th century Signup and view all the answers

What was Albert Ballin known for?

Coordinating the first recorded cruise Signup and view all the answers

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

Icon of the Seas Signup and view all the answers

Who took the first manned flight?

Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier Signup and view all the answers

Who launched the first hot air balloon?

Pilatre De Rozier Signup and view all the answers