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(1888)\u003Cbr>2) Thomas Edison introduces the home phonograph. (1896)\u003Cbr>3) Edison invents the carbon filament lamp. (1879)\u003Cbr>4) Edison creates electric battery for electric cars. (1900)\u003Cbr>5) Edison invents an early copying device called 'The Electric Pen'. (1875)\u003Cbr>6) Thomas Edison is born in Milan Ohio. (1847)\u003Cbr>7) Thomas Edison begins working as a telegraph operator. (1863)\u003Cbr>8) Edison sets up a chemistry lab while working as a trainboy. (1859)\u003Cbr>9) Edison marries Mary Stillwell. (1871)\u003Cbr>10) Edison demonstrates his system for making motion pictures. (1893) |  |  |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8.\u003Cbr>9.\u003Cbr>10. |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 |  | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nSocial Studies  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n9  \nPlacing Events on a Timeline  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>The Life and Inventions of Thomas Edison\u003Cbr>1845 1850 1855 1860 1865 1870 1875 1880 1885 1890 1895 1900 1905\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>A\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>1) Edison develops his phonograph. (1888) J\u003Cbr>2) Thomas Edison introduces the home phonograph. (1896) L\u003Cbr>3) Edison invents the carbon filament lamp. (1879) I\u003Cbr>4) Edison creates electric battery for electric cars. (1900) M\u003Cbr>5) Edison invents an early copying device called 'The Electric Pen'. (1875) H\u003Cbr>6) Thomas Edison is born in Milan Ohio. (1847) A\u003Cbr>7) Thomas Edison begins working as a telegraph operator. (1863) E\u003Cbr>8) Edison sets up a chemistry lab while working as a trainboy. (1859) D\u003Cbr>9) Edison marries Mary Stillwell. (1871) G\u003Cbr>10) Edison demonstrates his system for making motion pictures. (1893) K |  |  |  |  | Answers 1.  J  2.  L  3.  I  4.  M  5.  H  6.  A  7.  E  8.  D  9.  G  10.  K  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nSocial Studies  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n9  \nPlacing Events on a Timeline  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>The Life and Inventions of Thomas Edison\u003Cbr>1845 1850 1855 1860 1865 1870 1875 1880 1885 1890 1895 1900 1905\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>A\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>1) Edison develops his phonograph. (1888) (J or K)\u003Cbr>2) Thomas Edison introduces the home phonograph. (1896) (J or L)\u003Cbr>3) Edison invents the carbon filament lamp. (1879) (I or A)\u003Cbr>4) Edison creates electric battery for electric cars. (1900) (A or M)\u003Cbr>5) Edison invents an early copying device called 'The Electric Pen'. (1875) (H or G)\u003Cbr>6) Thomas Edison is born in Milan Ohio. (1847) (A or H)\u003Cbr>7) Thomas Edison begins working as a telegraph operator. 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