Energy Use in the United States of America

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    Energy Events in the U.S.A.

  • Nature of Electricity

    Nature of Electricity

    Ben Franklin tied a key to a kite during a storm to prove to himself that lightning and static electricity were the same.
  • First Steamboat

    First Steamboat

    The first steamboat was built in the United States of America. John Fitch built the first steamboat.
  • The Electric Motor was Invented

    The Electric Motor was Invented

    The electric motor was invented by Thomas Davenport.
  • First Oil Well

    First Oil Well

    The first oil well in the U.S. invented.
  • First Light Bulb

    First Light Bulb

    The first incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison. It could used for 40 hours. Around 1880 his light bulb could be used for 1220 hours long.
  • Battery

    Battery

    The first battery was invented in the U.S. Benjamin Franklin invented the first battery.
  • The First Wind Turbine

    The First Wind Turbine

    Charles Brush built the first wind turbineto generate electricity.
  • Photoelectric Cells

    Photoelectric Cells

    Photoelectric Cells were discovered.
  • Nuclear Fission

    Nuclear Fission

    Nuclear Fission is discovered in the United States.
  • Solar Panel

    Solar Panel

    Solar panel production begins in the United States of America.