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What effect did the construction of the transcontinental railroad have on communication mailed from coast-to-coast? The railroad made coast-to-coast communication instantaneous. The railroad reduced coast-to-coast commun...
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Which of the following best shows the broad scope of Thomas Edison’s work? His name was on more than 1,000 patents. He became famous during his own lifetime. He was a self-taught inventor. He is still well known today.
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Which of the following is a reason why people were open to new inventions during the Industrial Age? New inventions were accessible to all people. New inventions made life slower and more relaxed. New inventions made peo...
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How did Granville Woods improve the telegraph? He made it possible for the telegraph to transmit speech. He made it easier for ordinary, untrained people to operate the telegraph. He made it possible for moving trains to...
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Thomas Edison’s fascination with what invention inspired him to develop the phonograph? the incandescent light bulb the telephone the automobile the telegraph
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How did Henry Ford affect the automobile industry? He made car production cheaper by improving the assembly line. He made car production more expensive by making more luxury cars. He made car production more expensive by...
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How was the telephone different from the telegraph? The telephone allowed for instant communication over a distance. The telephone allowed for voice communication over a distance. The telephone was generally used only in...
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Which type of technology did city planners adopt during the Industrial Age in an attempt to meet the needs of commuters? communications technology horse-and-carriage technology railroad technology automobile technology
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Which of these innovations was made possible by Alexander Graham Bell? instant communication over distance through the written word instant communication between trains instant communication over distance through speech...
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Which company was a monopoly during the Gilded Age? Microsoft AT&T Allegheny Steel Carnegie Steel
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What is the main reason that the American public turned against monopolies? They saw the price of goods rise as their wages decreased. They saw the price of goods rise as their wages increased. They resented the wealth o...
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What business practice contributed most to Andrew Carnegie’s ability to form a monopoly? using profits to support charities in order to greatly improving his reputation increasing his profits every year focusing on a sin...
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In the 1970s, all Americans had to use AT&T for their phone service. People only had a few models of telephone to choose from; they could not buy a phone in the store. Instead, they had to rent it from AT&T. As a consume...
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At the end of 2011, Microsoft’s® operating systems (e.g., Windows®) were on more than 90% of the world’s computers. As a consumer, do you think this is a good thing?
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What made Standard Oil a horizontal integration monopoly? It controlled all aspects of oil production. It owned ninety percent of US oil refineries. It formed a trust. It operated all across the United States.
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How much did the government regulate business practices during the Gilded Age? It strictly regulated the railroad industry, but left other businesses alone. It regulated the steel industry and the railroad industry, but...
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Look at the map. A map of the United States with some cities highlighted green. What impact did railroads have on cities across the United States at the turn of the 20th century? Many cities became industrial centers. Ma...
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he expansion of the rail networks led to a growth in the steel industry. a growth in the textile industry. a decline in the coal industry. a decline in the meatpacking industry.
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What was a result of creating rail standardization? Railways were able to transport meat without spoilage. Trains provided cars with pull-down beds for overnight travel. Trains from different rail lines could use each ot...
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Railroads not only led to an increase in the ability to transport raw materials, but they also led to a(n) decrease in the need for raw materials. increase in the demand for raw materials. decrease in the uses of raw mat...
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Which best describes a development that improved railroad safety? Railroads adopted standard time to coordinate schedules. Railroads offered fold-down beds so that people could sleep more comfortably. Companies standardi...
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Growth of US Railroads, 1850—1890 How did US train travel change by 1870? People could finally travel by train to Chicago, Illinois. People could finally travel by train across the entire country. People could finally tr...
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The US government gave land to the railroads to help them expand. What impact did these land grants have on industries in the West? The grants limited the amount of land that was available to industries in the West. The...
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Which invention was most important in revolutionizing the meat industry? air brakes knuckle couplers the Pullman car the refrigerator car
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, which building material became one of the most important in the world? brick wood stone steel
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