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Which technology led to the development of the automobile?
Which technology led to the development of the automobile?
- The creation of gasoline and the development of a self-contained engine (correct)
- The development of a self-contained engine
- The extraction process developed in the late nineteenth century
- The creation of gasoline
Who created the first gasoline-driven motor vehicle in America?
Who created the first gasoline-driven motor vehicle in America?
- Henry Ford
- Gottfried Daimler
- Nicolaus August Otto
- Charles and Frank Duryea (correct)
How many automobiles were there on American highways in 1917?
How many automobiles were there on American highways in 1917?
- Around 1 million
- Nearly 5 million (correct)
- Less than 5
- Around 5
Which brothers constructed a glider in 1899 that could be propelled through the air by an internal combustion engine?
Which brothers constructed a glider in 1899 that could be propelled through the air by an internal combustion engine?
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In what year did Orville make a celebrated test flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?
In what year did Orville make a celebrated test flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?
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When did the Wright brothers begin to take a few passengers on their flights with them?
When did the Wright brothers begin to take a few passengers on their flights with them?
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The Development of the Automobile
- The internal combustion engine led to the development of the automobile.
Pioneers in American Automobile History
- The first gasoline-driven motor vehicle in America was created by Charles Duryea.
- There were approximately 8 million automobiles on American highways in 1917.
The Wright Brothers' Achievements
- Orville and Wilbur Wright constructed a glider in 1899 that could be propelled through the air by an internal combustion engine.
- Orville made a celebrated test flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903.
- The Wright brothers began to take a few passengers on their flights with them in 1908.
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