The Americans Chapter 6

What was one of the main natural resources that fueled industrialization in America after the Civil War?

• Oil

• Gold

• Timber

• Copper

Who was the first person to use a steam engine to drill for oil?

• Edwin L. Drake

• Thomas Alva Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Bessemer

What process was used to make steel from iron?

• Bessemer process

• Carnegie process

• Rockefeller process

• Edison process

Which invention by Thomas Alva Edison had a significant impact on daily life and business?

• Light bulb

• Telephone

• Typewriter

• Steam engine

How did the invention of the telephone change American society?

• Improved communication

• Increased oil production

• Enhanced steel manufacturing

• Revolutionized transportation

What was a major effect of the expansion of the railroad industry in the United States?

• Increased trade among cities

• Decreased demand for coal

• Reduced urban population

• Eliminated need for steel

Why were farmers upset with the railroad companies in the late 1800s?

• High shipping prices

• Lack of railroads

• Poor quality of trains

• Limited access to markets