Internet Scavenger Hunt What was the need for the invention?
Why was it created?
What was the inventor's occupation and educational background?
What problem(s) did the inventor face and how did he
solve them?
How did people react to the invention?
What was the impact of the invention on American society?
(for example, what jobs were lost or gained? How did the invention make
life easier or harder?)
What happened to the inventor as a result of his invention?