Inventions and Their Impact

Who invented the telephone and co-founded the company AT&T?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Eastman

• Henry Ford

What invention by Thomas Edison allowed the recording of music and voices?

• Telephone

• Phonograph

• Kodak camera

• Model T

Which invention by George Eastman was the first portable camera that could be used by the general public?

• Phonograph

• Kodak camera

• Model T

• Airplane

What invention by Guglielmo Marconi helped bring the world closer together in 1901?

• Telephone

• Phonograph

• Wireless telegraph and transatlantic radio signal

• Model T

Who invented and flew the first motor-operated airplane?

• Henry Ford

• Thomas Edison

• Wilbur and Orville Wright

• George Eastman

What was one of the major impacts of the Gilded Age on the United States?

• Decrease in technological advancements

• Transformation into a world leader in technology

• Decline in communication methods

• Reduction in industrial production

What did the invention of the telephone make possible?

• Recording of music and voices

• Portable photography

• Communication over long distances

• Motor-operated flight

What was the significance of the Model T in the automotive industry?

• It was the first airplane

• It was the first portable camera

• It was the earliest version of a car that could be purchased by the public

• It was the first wireless telegraph

What did Louis Pasteur's experiments show about bacteria and germs?

• They caused diseases and food spoilage

• They were harmless

• They could be used to generate electricity

• They were responsible for gravity

What was one of the key inventions that allowed ships on the ocean to communicate with land?

• Telephone

• Phonograph

• Wireless telegraph and transatlantic radio signal

• Model T