Trivia Quiz on American Inventors
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made history and science quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of trailblazing American inventors and the everyday breakthroughs they brought to the world. From light bulbs and telephones to cameras, carpet sweepers, fountain pens, and even a toy spring, see how many innovations you can match to their makers.
From the telephone and electric light to condensed milk, fountain pens, and ingenious toys, this group trivia celebrates American inventors whose ideas reshaped daily life. Expect a lively mix of classic names and surprising innovations—great for team play, icebreakers, classrooms, office happy hours, or live streams. It’s easy to run in meetings or virtual hangouts on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, and more; simply split into teams, set a timer, and keep score for a friendly rivalry. With a balance of quick wins and clever curveballs, this quiz fits neatly into a 10–20 minute session or can be expanded into multiple rounds for longer game nights.
1. Who is the american inventor of photographic materials
A) George eastman
B) Thomas Edison
C) Louis Daguerre
D) William Henry Fox Talbot
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2. Which American devised a noise reduction system, now in general use, for tape-recorders etc
A) Ray dolby
B) Thomas Edison
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) George Eastman
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3. American Hamilton Smith invented what in 1858
A) A sewing machine
B) The telegraph
C) A washing machine
D) The typewriter
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4. Melvin R Bissell invented what in 1876 in the USA
A) Vacuum cleaner
B) Carpet Sweeper
C) Hardwood floor polisher
D) Carpet shampooer
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5. Colonel Jacob Schick invented what in 1928 in USA
A) Electric Razor
B) Hair Dryer
C) Electric Toothbrush
D) Safety Razor
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6. What nationality was Morse inventor of the famous code
A) American
B) British
C) German
D) French
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7. American inventor and teacher of the deaf, most famous for his invention of the Telephone
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Elisha Gray
C) Antonio Meucci
D) Thomas Edison
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8. What did gail borden give to the world in 1853
A) Pasteurized milk
B) Condensed milk
C) Evaporated milk
D) Milk powder
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9. American inventor, whose development of a practical electric light bulb, electric generating system, sound-recording device, & motion picture projector had profound effects on the shaping of modern society
A) Thomas Edison
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) George Westinghouse
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10. Gail Borden invented what food item
A) Condensed Milk
B) Evaporated Milk
C) Powdered Milk
D) Margarine
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11. What Classic Toy Was Invented By Richard & Betty James In 1945?
A) Mr. Potato Head
B) Barbie
C) Slinky
D) Etch A Sketch
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12. What Communication Aid Was Invented In 1905 By American Undertaker Almon Strowger
A) The Rotary Dial
B) The Automatic Switchboard
C) The Telephone Directory
D) The Dial Telephone
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13. What did Lewis E. Waterman invent in 1884?
A) Fountain pen
B) Ballpoint pen
C) Mechanical pencil
D) Pencil sharpener
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14. Frank Lloyd Wright son John invented these after watching workers move timber.
A) Lego bricks
B) Lincoln logs
C) Meccano
D) Tinker Toys
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