Famous Inventors
About the Quiz
- The objective is for you to enjoy learning and to explore as much as you'd like about each famous person. There are 5 questions, each with three names labeled A, B, and C.
- Getting the answer right the first time isn't as important as learning more — every choice links to a full profile.
- Where quotes were available, a single quote is shown for each person on the reference list below, with a link to their full Pocket Quotes profile.
He was a Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. His AC induction motor and related polyphase AC patents, licensed by Westinghouse Electric in 1888, became the cornerstone of the polyphase system. Who is this inventor?
He was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 engine with his steam engine in 1776 — fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution. Who is this inventor?
He was an American polymath — writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. A Founding Father and the first postmaster general, his inventions include the lightning rod, bifocals, and the glass harmonica. Who is this inventor?
He was a German inventor and craftsman who invented the movable-type printing press. His invention enabled a much faster rate of printing and had a profound impact on the Renaissance, Reformation, and humanist movements. Who is this inventor?
He was a Scottish-born Canadian-American inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone, and co-founded AT&T in 1885. Who is this inventor?
Famous Persons Referenced
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