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What was Thomas Edison's most significant contribution to the field of electricity?
What was Thomas Edison's most significant contribution to the field of electricity?
- Establishing the first investor-owned electric utility (correct)
- Inventing the first electric motor
- Developing the first industrial research laboratory
- Introducing alternating current (AC) systems
In which field did Edison NOT make significant contributions?
In which field did Edison NOT make significant contributions?
- X-ray technology
- Motion pictures
- Telegraphy
- Radio broadcasting (correct)
What was Edison's stance on women's suffrage?
What was Edison's stance on women's suffrage?
- The text does not mention his stance on this issue
- He was neutral
- He was against it
- He was in favor of it (correct)
What was the name of Edison's first industrial research laboratory?
What was the name of Edison's first industrial research laboratory?
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How many US patents did Edison have in his name?
How many US patents did Edison have in his name?
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Where was Edison born?
Where was Edison born?
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What principles did Edison apply to the process of invention?
What principles did Edison apply to the process of invention?
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- Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman.
- He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures.
- Edison was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of organized science and teamwork to the process of invention.
- He established the first industrial research laboratory and had 1,093 US patents in his name.
- Edison was born in 1847 in Milan, Ohio, and grew up in Port Huron, Michigan.
- His Menlo Park Laboratory, established in 1876, was the first industrial research lab focused on constant technological innovation.
- Edison developed the first investor-owned electric utility in 1880 and faced competition from alternating current (AC) systems.
- Edison made significant contributions to other fields, such as telegraphy, motion pictures, and X-ray technology.
- Edison had two wives and six children and was a freethinker who supported women's suffrage, nonviolence, and monetary reform.
- Edison received numerous awards during his lifetime and various locations, institutions, and awards have been named after him, such as the town of Edison, New Jersey, and the prestigious Edison Medal.
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