Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who Invented Sewing Machine?

  1. Bushwell

  2. Elias Howe

  3. Pavlov

  4. Galileo
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Elias Howe invented the sewing machine and received the first US patent for it in 1846. His design featured a lock-stitch mechanism with a curved needle and shuttle. While other inventors worked on sewing devices, Howe's patent was upheld in court, establishing him as the legally recognized inventor of the practical sewing machine.

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