Question

Based on the passage about the Wright brothers' early flights, what facts can you interpret from this primary source?

a) The Wright brothers conducted alleged experiments in Dayton, Ohio.
b) Newspapers in the United States did not pay attention to the Wrights' sensational performances.
c) The mysterious aeroplane covered a reputed distance of 38 kilometers at the rate of one kilometer a minute.
d) The Wright brothers were not willing to publish substantiation or make public experiments.

Answer 1

The facts that can be interpreted from the passage about the Wright brothers' early flights include their experiments in Dayton, Ohio and their ownership of a printing press and a bicycle shop. However, there is no mention of the attention received by newspapers, the specific distance or rate of the aeroplane, or the Wright brothers' willingness to publish experiments or substantiation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the passage about the Wright brothers' early flights, the facts that can be interpreted from this primary source are:

1. The Wright brothers conducted alleged experiments in Dayton, Ohio. The passage mentions that they owned and operated a printing press and a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, which provided both funding and mechanical experience for their investigation into powered flight.
2. Newspapers in the United States did not pay attention to the Wrights' sensational performances. The passage does not provide any information about the attention or coverage received by the Wright brothers' performances in newspapers.
3. The mysterious aeroplane covered a reputed distance of 38 kilometers at the rate of one kilometer a minute. The passage does not mention any specific distance or rate of the mysterious aeroplane.
4. The Wright brothers were not willing to publish substantiation or make public experiments. The passage does not mention anything about the Wright brothers' willingness to publish substantiation or make public experiments.