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                                                    The Wright Brothers
                                                Wilbur Wright, Born 1867 - Died 1912
                                      Orville Wright, Born 1871 - Died 1948

1.  What was the name of the first airplane that flew, and how long did it remain aloft?

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2.  What was the location of the first flight, and how many people witnessed it?

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3.  Wilbur and Orville had built an aircraft previous to this one.  Tell about that aircraft.

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4.  How did the brothers earn money when they were young men?

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5.  Name three things the brothers did in order to help them develop a flying machine.

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6.  Would you have ridden as a passenger on these early flights?  Why or why not?

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7.  How did Wilbur die, and how old were  the brothers when they each died?

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8.  In which museum was the Wright brothers' original plane first  placed, and where can you see it today?

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