Triumph Of The Automobile
What car did Ford introduce on September 4th, 1957?
The Ford Edsel
How did the videocasette recorder change television?
The VCR let people record live television to play later and watch prerecorded content as well.
Adolf Hitler
By 1960, how many miles of highway were built?
10,000 miles
What is Steve Jobs known for?
Steve Jobs helped create the Apple II personal computer (PC), which opened up a market for other similar products.
what country teams fought in ww2?
the Allies and Axies
What year was the interstate highway system authorized by congress?
1956
How many home console Pong sets did Atari sell in 1975?
Atari sold around 175,000 home Pong units.
what were the main weapon and bomb used in WW2?
By 1968, more than how many cars were on the road?
67,000,000
When was the first commercially available microprocessor introduced?
The first commercial microprocessor was created in 1971 and started the market for smaller, cheaper computers.
how did ww2 end?
the surrender of Japan
What did a 1958 ad proclaim about the Ford Edsel?
“They’ll know you’ve arrived when you drive up in an Edsel."
How expensive was the Bowmar Brain pocket calculator?
The Bowmar Brain went for $245 and was sold as a luxury item.
how did WW2 impact the world
Millions of lives lost and property & land damaged.