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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?
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?
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?
Study Notes
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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Test your knowledge on the history and development of automobiles and airplanes with this quiz. Explore the technological innovations that led to the invention of the automobile and learn about the significance of gasoline extraction.
