Family Life
Names of the Wright Brothers
Wilbur and Orville
helped the brothers build their first sled
their mother
Where did the brothers grow up?
Dayton, Ohio
The brothers' first paying job
collecting junk from farmers
Important things mother taught brothers
wind resistance or precise drawing
Name of the brothers' mother
Susan Wright
Two important words their mother taught them
wind resistance
Where did the brothers go to try out glider?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
making kites for others
What was the name of the Wright Brothers' Weekly newspaper
The West Side Tatler
Name of little sister
Katharine or Kate
Ed Sines or Al Johnston
Who was US president at the time of the famous first flight?
The brothers' 3rd paying job
delivering groceries
What does aviation mean?
operation and flying of aircraft
Which family member died in the story?
their mother
How was Wilbur seriously injured?
Where the brothers first became famous for flying
France
The brothers' 4th paying job
printing a weekly newspaper
What was the name of the Bicycle Shop?
The Wright Cycle Company
Name of the brothers' father
Rev. Milton Wright
What serious illness did Orville have?
thyphoid fever
December 17, 1903
running a bicycle shop
Name of man who wrote articles and made gliders. Big supporter of Wright Brothers
Octave Chanute