Module Two Honors Assignment

Steam Engine Invented

1698

Steam engine was invented by Thomas Savery

Battery Invented

1800

First battery was invented by Volta

First Electric Light Invented

1809

First electric light was invented in 1809.

First Oil Well in US

1859

First oil well was drilled at a site on Oil Creek

Electric Lamp Invented

1879

Thomas Edison invented the first electric light

First Automobile Invented

1886

First automobile was invented, opening the new era of petroleum.

First Wind Turbine

1888

First wind turbine was invented by Charles F. Brush.

First Geothermal Power

1904

First geothermal power was tested by Prince Conti in 1904.

Hoover Dam Open to Public

1936

Hoover Dam was open to public in 1936.

Solar Panel Construction Begins

1954

Solar panel construction began opening new world to alternative energy source.