People
What are the Wright Brothers most known for?
being the first in flight
A series of technological advances in ________ facilitated publishers efforts.
Printing
Electric street cars were also known as.....
trolley cars
George Eastman made an alternative to ___________ to make ________ more convenient.
heavy glass pictures; photography
How did they first develop pictures?
heavy glass plates
___________ allowed farmers to produce more crops on the same amount of land with fewer workers.
New technology and ideas
What did Fredrick Law Olmsted do?
He led the movement to plan urban parks.
What did the Wright brothers first originally build?
the Glider
What year did Richmond, VA become the first American city to electrify its urban transit?
1888
In 1890-1891, who designed the ten-story Wainwright building in St. Louis?
Louis Sullivan
What year did the US government establish the first transcontinental airmail service?
1920
What laid the ground work for modern American life?
the Brooklyn Bridge
Daniel Burnham designed a slender tower in 1902. How tall was that tower?
285 feet
How long did it take the Wright brothers to increase their flight by 24 miles?
2 years
Who drew the initial design for the "Emerald Necklace".