2.4 Gilded Age Innovation Quiz

Who invented the electric light bulb?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Westinghouse

• Nikola Tesla

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How did the Bessemer process contribute to the economic prosperity of the United States?

The Bessemer Process contributed to the economic prosperity of the United States by....

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What was a major impact of the telephone's invention?

• Increased use of electric appliances

• Boosted business productivity

• Expansion of the steel industry

• Growth of the petrochemical sector

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Steel production advancements during the Gilded Age enabled which of the following? (Select all that apply)

• Construction of durable skyscrapers

• Development of wireless communication

• Building of extensive railroad networks

• Creation of new agricultural tools

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Which process made steel production more efficient and affordable?

• The Edison Process

• The Westinghouse Technique

• The Bessemer Process

• The Bell Method

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What did the transcontinental railroad primarily promote?

• The discovery of oil

• The invention of the telephone

• Trade, migration, and settlement of the American West

• The development of plastics

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The transcontinental railroad impacted the United States by:

• Decreasing the cost of cross-country travel

• Promoting the settlement of the American West

• Reducing the importance of local markets

The ​ (a)   informs an accused person of their right to have a lawyer present.​

• Miranda warning
• 6th Amendment
• Eminent Domain
• 10th Amendment

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How did electric power grids impact factories?

• They limited the hours factories could operate

• They decreased production rates

• They made factories more efficient

• They reduced the need for manual labor

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Explain the impact of electric power on the economic development of the United States.

The impact of electric power on the economic development of the United States by....

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