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People of the Progressive Era

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On what date did the Wright Brosthers make their first successful flight? December 20, 1903
What was the name of the Wright Brothers plane? Wright Flyer
Where was the Wright Brothers first successful flight? Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Of the Wright Brothers, which one was the first human to fly? Orville
How many seconds was Orville airborne on this first airplane flight? 12 seconds
How far was the first airplane flight? 120 feet
What type of business were the Wright Brothers involved in? bicycle
Who created peanut butter? George Washington Carver
How many products did George Washington Carver make from the peanut? 325
As a child, what was George Washington Carver's nickname? "The Plant Doctor"
How many products did George Washington Carver create from a sweet potato? More than 100
What complany was owned by Henry Ford? Ford Motor Company
WHo made the first movong automobile assembly line? Henry Ford
Who patented the first plastic-bodied car? Henry Ford
Who was inspred to quick freeze foods by watching the Eskinos? Clarence Birdseye
Who invented the Quick Freeze Machine? Clarence Birdseye
Food had been frozen from the 1600s, but Clarence Birdseye invented what to make frozen food more assessible? packaging
Who made the first mass-produced candy? Milton Hershey
What town did Milton Hershey build? Hershey, Pennsylvania
Who was the first person to create a media empire? William Randolph Hearst
What is yellow journalism? News reporting which does not stick to the facts
William Randolph Hearst's editorials and sensational reporting drove the United States into what war? Spanish-American War in 1898
Where was the home of William Randolph Hearst? San Simion, California
What was Julliet Low's nickname? Daisy
Who qwas the founder of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.? Juliette Low
Where did Julitte Low get her idea for Girl Scouts? After meeting with Sir Robert Baden-Powell, creator of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in England
How did Madam C.J. Walker make her vast fortune? Started a company which made hair care products
Who was one of the first female self-made millionare? Madam C.J. Walker
Who is the inventor of the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
What measurement for soundis named for Alexander Graham Bell? decibel
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