Vocabulary
What is a contribution
Something that is given or added to help improve something.
What holiday is known as the Festival of Lights in the Hindu religion?
Diwali
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What invention connected the east and west coasts of the United States?
The transcontinental railroad
What program helped humans explore outer space?
The space program
What is communication?
The exchange of information or ideas between people.
During what holiday do families light a menorah and play dreidel?
Hanukkah
Who discovered hundreds of uses for peanuts?
George Washington Carver
How did the transcontinental railroad help the economy?
It transported people and goods faster and helped businesses grow.
What technology created for space exploration helps people find locations today?
GPS
What is transportation?
The movement of people or goods from one place to another.
What holiday honors deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls?
Dia de los Muertos
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What invention changed communication over long distances?
The telephone
What scientist invented the lightning rod?
Benjamin Franklin
What is technology?
Tools, machines, and techniques used to solve problems.
What holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans?
Juneteenth
Which brothers invented the first successful powered airplane?
Wilbur and Orville Wright
What invention helped farmers remove seeds from cotton faster?
The cotton gin
How has medicine improved society?
By developing treatments for diseases and improving quality of life.
What is a transcontinental railroad?
A railroad connecting the east and west coasts of the United States.
What are powwows?
Gatherings where Indigenous tribes celebrate culture through dance, music, crafts, and food.
Who became the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What invention changed transportation and exploration forever?
The airplane invented by the Wright brothers.
What missions helped scientists better understand space?
The Apollo missions and Space Shuttle program.