Eras of the U.S. Industrial Revolution

Eras of the U.S. Industrial Revolution

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Passage

History

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Branden Johnson

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary form of transportation that became dominant in the United States by the end of the 19th century?

Railroads

Automobiles

Airplanes

Bicycles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Who invented the first practical incandescent light bulb?

Thomas Edison

Nikola Tesla

Alexander Graham Bell

George Westinghouse

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event marked the beginning of the American Industrial Revolution?

End of the Civil War

Start of World War I

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Invention of the telephone

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant consequence of the development of the electrical network in the United States?

Rapid urbanization and industrial growth

Decline in railroad usage

Increased reliance on coal

Decrease in telephone usage

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which innovation is associated with Henry Ford that transformed American industry?

Assembly line

Telegraph

Steam engine

Radio

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the invention of the radio in 1895?

It changed mass communication and enhanced national growth.

It replaced the telegraph as the primary communication method.

It led to the decline of newspapers.

It was primarily used for military purposes.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of Thomas Edison’s invention of the incandescent light bulb in 1879?

It replaced the telephone as the most important urban innovation.

It led directly to the development of mass transit systems.

It encouraged the creation of an electrical grid to power cities.

It allowed the use of oil as the main source of energy.