American Inventions

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Across
  1. 2. The ______ 1 spacecraft has been traveling through the solar system for almost 40 years.
  2. 6. A ____ ____ ensures people have light and is more efficient than lanterns.
  3. 8. George Stibitz invented the modern day digital ______
  4. 11. In 1924, _____ ____ made cooking easier and more affordable.
  5. 13. An early entertainment medium, used to record and replay.
  6. 14. The Home Insurance Building was the first _______ in the world
  7. 16. This man created an Oil Empire by controlling refineries.
  8. 19. This man integrated every phase of the steel-making operation.
  9. 20. The _____ process is used to extract gold from ore.
  10. 22. In 1861, Richard Gatling invented the first _______ gun.
  11. 23. In 1902, ____ _____ was invented by a Brooklyn Paper company to prevent destruction of paper.
  12. 24. In 1994 the United States Air Force created _____ to make travelling easier.
  13. 26. _______ save millions of lives every year by killing and preventing bacteria growth.
  14. 27. The _____ places the power of photography in the hands of anyone.
  15. 28. With the invention of the ____ 1885, Americans could travel by land whenever and wherever they wanted.
  16. 29. Ruth Wakefield created the first _______ cookie.
  17. 33. The invention of the _____ _______ helped initiate the love for TV shows.
  18. 34. The Steam______ made transportation and manufacturing much easier.
  19. 36. The _____ ____ allowed for faster travel across oceans after its creation in 1807.
  20. 37. _____ is responsible for federally funded space program and furthering research.
  21. 38. By accident, it was discovered that _____ could be vulcanized.
  22. 39. This man was a wealthy banker who helped finance American Railroads.
Down
  1. 1. This business man brought cereal to our kitchen tables.
  2. 3. The first email was sent via ______.
  3. 4. The invention of the _____ in 1876 revolutionized communication globally.
  4. 5. Sam Foster invented the beloved accessory and tool, ________ in 1929.
  5. 7. In 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer invented a _____ that could destroy vast areas.
  6. 9. The Wright Brothers’ forever changed the world with the first ______.
  7. 10. In 1853 George Crum invented this crunchy, salty snack loved by all.
  8. 12. Henry Ford implemented the __________ to speed up production.
  9. 15. In 1955, a _______ ended the polio epidemic that plagued the globe.
  10. 17. The invention of the _____ ____ in 1912 allowed roads to be safer.
  11. 18. This period of history brought mechanization to industries.
  12. 21. The ______ welding process allowed for faster manufacturing and construction.
  13. 25. George Mueller created the first _____ shuttle in 1981.
  14. 29. Cotton became king after the invention of the _____ ____ in 1793.
  15. 30. This delicious candy was introduced as “The Great American Chocolate Bar”.
  16. 31. The invention of the _______ in 1844 made the workings of government and industry easier.
  17. 32. _____ offered a new, more efficient option for preparing meals in 1945.
  18. 35. ____ fueled the Industrial Revolution with the Bessemer Process.