Karl Benz

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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1. When was Karl Benz born?November 25, 1844
2. Where was Karl Benz born?Mühlburg, Grand Duchy of Baden (now part of Karlsruhe, Germany)
3. What is the automobile patent?DRP 37435, granted January 29, 1886, for his Motorwagen
4. Who was Karl Benz and why is he important?Karl Benz was a German engineer born in 1844 who created the first practical automobile, changing how people travel.
5. What did Karl Benz invent?He invented the Motorwagen, a three‑wheeled car powered by a gasoline engine.

Internal Combustion Engine: A heat engine where the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow.
Patent: A government license granting exclusive rights to an inventor for a set period, preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention.
Automotive Industry: The global set of organizations and activities involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles.