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Name two ways people communicated before the telegraph.
a. Smoke Signals
b. Handwritten Letters
What invention was developed by Edison and his assistants in 1879?
light bulb
What was the result of industrialization in the United States?
The U.S. became a more urbanized nation
What did the telegraph use to send messages across long distances?
electric currents
Who invented the first telegraph?
Samuel Morse
When did the Industrial Revolution begin and where
a. When: 1700s
b. Where: England
Who was "The Wizard" of Menlo Park?
Thomas Edison
Why did America's industrialization begin to accelerate?
Many new inventions were developed.
Who invented the first steel plow?
John Deere
Who invented a machine that could harvest large amounts of grain?
Cyrus McCormick
Name three new inventions that improved communication methods.
a. telegraph
b. telephone
c. typewriters
Why did the population of the United States soar from 1870-1920
Many immigrants moved to the U.S.
When did America's industrial revolution begin to REALLY accelerate?
after the Civil War
Who invented the phonograph and light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Who was a banker who provided big loans for the growing economy?
J. P. Morgan
From 1870-1920, what did the United States population increase to?
a. 1870: 40 million
b. 1920: 100 million
Why were the refrigerated rail cars so important?
Enabled companies to transport fresh meat to cities far away
When did the Industrial Revolution spread to the United States?
early 1800s
Who invented the first typewriter?
Christopher Latham
Who developed air brakes for trains
George Westinghouse
Name two popular mail-order stores.
a. Montgomery Wards
b. Sears
How was the population affected when many people migrated to cities to work in factories?
The population soared
How long would it take a telegraph to send a message?
Just a few minutes
Who invented the first telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who developed the first public railroad?
George Stephenson