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The Training of an American by Burton J. Hendrick
Contributed by: Cope
  • 1. In addition to being an inventor, what other role did Edison play?
A) Educator
B) Doctor
C) Military leader
D) Entrepreneur
  • 2. Edison founded which company that significantly advanced electrical technology?
A) Siemens
B) General Electric
C) Tesla, Inc.
D) Westinghouse Electric
  • 3. What is the significance of Edison's 'Invention Factory'?
A) It was a school for inventors.
B) It was a model for modern research and development.
C) It was a factory for producing light bulbs.
D) It was a museum of inventions.
  • 4. Edison is known for holding a significant number of what?
A) Public office positions
B) Patents
C) Degrees
D) Awards and recognitions
  • 5. Who influenced Edison's early career?
A) Famous scientists only
B) Business executives
C) Professional educators
D) His mother and various mentors
  • 6. Which city did Edison establish his first laboratory?
A) Menlo Park, New Jersey
B) New York City
C) Boston
D) Chicago
  • 7. Which of Edison's inventions significantly changed the way people consume music?
A) Radio
B) CD player
C) Phonograph
D) Record player
  • 8. Which method did Edison famously use for inventing?
A) Trial and error
B) Group brainstorming
C) Theoretical analysis
D) Intuition
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