Vocab
an area of the globe that observes one standard time of day; changes about every 15 degrees of longitude
time zone
Who invented the electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Who was the American labor-union leader and formed the American Federation of Labor by bringing many unions together?
Samuel Gombers
The California __________ __________ increased demand for a _______________ __________.
The California gold rush increased demand for a transcontinental railroad.
Before time zones, each city had its own __________ __________, so each train station set it's own __________, making it impossible to __________ on a __________.
Before time zones, each city had its own standard time so each train station set it's own clock, making it impossible to travel on a schedule
The invention of the telephone also made ______________ easier, making it possible for people to __________ very quickly from __________ __________.
The invention of the telephone also made communication easier, making it possible for people to communicate very quickly from far away.
a law passed by Congress in 1862 that offered two companies loans and free land on which to build a railroad
Pacific Railroad Act
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the American businessman and philanthropist who was also an immigrant from Scotland?
Andrew Carnegie
Congress passed the Pacific Railroad Act, which offered two companies __________ __________ and ______________ __________ to build the railroad.
Congress passed the Pacific Railroad Act, which offered two companies free land and government loans to build the railroad
There are __________ time zones in the continental U.S., and __________ time zones in all of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii.
There are four time zones in the continental U.S., and six time zones in all of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii.
The electric light bulb allowed __________ to stay __________ later into the __________.
The electric light bulb allowed cities to stay active later into the evening.
a railroad that crosses an entire continent
transcontinental railroad
Who worked on both of the previous inventions (the electric light bulb and the telephone)?
Lewis Latimer
Who invented the phonograph and motion picture camera?
Thomas Edison
Two companies, __________ __________ and __________ __________, started working on the railroad from either side.
Two companies, Union Pacific and Pacific Railroad, started working on the railroad from either side.
Sir Sandford Fleming had the idea to standardize time zones around the globe at every _____ __________ __________.
Sir Sandford Fleming had the idea to standardize time zones around the globe at every 15 degrees latitude.
The invention of the automobile allowed people to __________ further from the __________ and __________ to work. It also created new business and job opportunities, like __________ stations, __________ shops, and ______________________________
The invention of the automobile allowed people to live further from the city and drive to work. It also created new business and job opportunities, like gas stations, mechanic shops, and fast food restaurants.
a method of manufacturing where products are carried on a moving belt to workers who remain in one place.
assembly line
Who was the child of escaped slaves?
Lewis Latimer
Who gave away his fortune to help others, including money for building museums, libraries, and universities?
Andrew Carnegie
railroads met in the middle, a ceremonial golden spike was driven in where the two met
When the two railroads met in the middle, a ceremonial __________ __________ was driven in where the two met.
When the two railroads met in the middle, a ceremonial golden spike was driven in where the two met
__________ __________ was a German inventor who invented the ____________.
Karl Benz was a German inventor who invented the automobile.
The radio started a cultural _____________ _______________, allowing people to stay at home and be _________________. It also allowed people to be more _____________ by listening to ____________ addresses and other important __________.
The radio started a cultural entertainment revolution, allowing people to stay at home and be entertained. It also allowed people to be more informed by listening to presidential addresses and other important news.
What was the change from making things at home by hand to making things in factories by machine?
The Industrial Revolution
Who helped organize major strikes and co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World?
Mary Harris Jones
Who helped coal miners to improve their working conditions?
Mary Harris Jones
The transcontinental railroad reduced coast-to-coast travel time from ____________ to ____________.
The transcontinental railroad reduced coast-to-coast travel time from six months to one week.
The invention of the typewriter made _____________ easier and led to many __________ becoming trained to join the __________.
The invention of the typewriter made communication easier and led to many women becoming trained to join the workforce.
The invention of the airplane led to a major increase in the __________ of __________. It also made _____________ business possible
The invention of the airplane led to a major increase in the speed of travel. It also made international business possible