STORIES OF USEFUL INVENTIONS, excerpt
By S. E. Forman

1911

THE MATCH

There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match.

Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble.

In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.

How does the author develop the idea that humanity's early fire-starting tools may have been dangerous? Please respond in three to five complete sentences, using evidence from the text to support your answer.

How did The Siege of Boston cause the American Revolution?

How did the Second Continental congress of Declaration of Independence cause the American revulsion?

(Corroboration)What part of document A and B Does this speech corroborate

How did The British attempted to control the colonies and its defense of the French and Indian war cause the American Revolution?

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James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were involved in the push for __________.
A.
the Bill of Rights
B.
women’s suffrage
C.
the abolition of slavery
D.
civil rights for minorities

What mountain chains on the coast of India helped protect the Indus Valley from invaders?

what came first
Second Continental congress of Declaration of Independence
The Siege of Boston

Wright a paragraph on "how did the Proclamation of 1763 cause the American revaluation?"

How where the old days

There were similarities among people living in different culture areas.What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
A.People in the Plains, the Great Basin, and California culture areas spoke the Uto-B.Aztecan language or one of its dialects.
C.The Arctic culture area was home to nomads who followed seals, and people in the Northeast culture area lived in villages.
D.The Southeast culture area was a fertile agricultural region where people grew maize, beans, and squash.
People in the Northwest Coast culture area lived in a mild climate, and the people in the Southwest culture area lived in a desert.

What are the missing digits?


_6 7

x 3 8

3, 7 3 6

+1_, 0 1 0

1 7,_4 6

If you were a colonist alive at the time, would you sign the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?

what came first?
Fighting at Lexonton and Concord
Olive Branch Petition

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STORIES OF USEFUL INVENTIONS, excerpt
By S. E. Forman

1911

THE MATCH

There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match.

Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble.

In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.

In the last paragraph, what is the main point of the section that discusses the chemicals involved in match making? (5 points)

To explain how matches work
To explain the benefits of phosphorus
To explain why early attempts failed
To explain what was wrong with antimony

Many people believe that the Electoral College is out of date and should be eliminated. They argue that it was created at a time when fewer people could vote and the voters were much less educated than they are today.
They note that, originally, a similar system was used to choose members of the Senate. Instead of voters choosing senators directly, state legislatures chose them. The Seventeenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, allowed for the direct election of senators. Many people think the time has come to do the same with presidential elections.
What do you think? Should the Electoral College be eliminated?

How did the Boston Tea party cause the American revolution?

Which bodies of water border the countries of Southwest Asia?



Choose all answers that are correct.


Black Sea


Pacific Ocean


Caspian Sea


Persian Gulf

Why did the deflection of the beam by a magnet suggest that the cathode ray contained charged particles?

A British colonist with which skill would be most likely to find work in the
Southern colonies?
A. Riding horses
B. Overseeing farm laborers
C. Organizing shipping supplies
D. Fishing and whaling

After the Assyrian Empire conquered Egypt, what government did they institute? (Answer with one sentence.)

What came first?
a. French attacks on Colonies
b. The British attempted to control the colonies and its defense of the French and Indian war.

Put these in Order
the enlightenment
proclamation of 1763
stamp acts
navigation acts
French and Indian war
Boston tea party
Boston massacre
declaratory acts
intolerable acts
Townshend acts
shots around the world
first continental congress

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Look at the primary source below. Explain what these artifacts tell us about life in the Fertile Crescent Empires. Give support from the sources. Your answer should be about 2-3 sentences in length.

Which factors slowed population growth in China until the 1300s?



Choose all answers that are correct.


urbanization


epidemics


warfare


“one-child” policy

Research shows that consumer socialization with respect to brand preference is evidence among children

How did The Siege of Boston cause the American revolution?

The Quartering Act required colonists to provide British soldiers with all of the following EXCEPT

A. housing
B. clothes
C. candles
D. salt

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