Inventions and Industrialization Quiz

Who invented the telephone and in what year was it patented?

• Samuel B. Morse - 1844

• Alexander G. Bell - 1876

• Thomas A. Edison - 1877

• George Westinghouse - 1881

Which invention is attributed to James Ritty?

• Typewriter

• Cash register

• Adding machine

• Safety razor

What did George Eastman invent in 1888?

• Fountain pen

• Kodak camera

• Calculating machine

• Safety razor

What was the impact of George Westinghouse's patents on cities?

• They made transatlantic communication possible.

• They contributed to the expansion of the middle class.

• They made lighting of cities and operation of electric streetcars possible.

• They increased the number of hours people worked per day.

According to the image, what percentage of the US population controlled 90% of the wealth in 1890?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What was the typical work schedule for 2/3 of American workers around 1900?

• 8 hours/day, 5 days/week

• 10 hours/day, 6 days/week

• 12 hours/day, 7 days/week

• 9 hours/day, 5 days/week

What type of upward mobility was possible due to the expanding middle class during industrialization?

• From poor to middle class

• From middle class to wealthy

• From poor to millionaire

• There was no upward mobility

What professions did women increasingly hold as clerical workers during the industrialization period?

• Secretaries, book keepers, typists, and telephone operators

• Factory workers, miners, and construction workers

• Nurses, teachers, and librarians

• Shop owners, managers, and entrepreneurs

Who is known for inventing the light bulb and significantly impacting the use of electric light?

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas A. Edison

• James Watt

• Benjamin Franklin

Who invented the first motion picture camera and had 400 patents?

• Albert Einstein
• Nikola Tesla
• Thomas Edison
• Alexander Graham Bell