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Railroads Lead the Way
Inventions
An Age of Big Business
Industrial Workers
People Involved
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Who was Gustavus Swift and what did he do?
He enabled the railroads to ship meat and other perishable goods over long distances.
100
Where was the Wright Brothers first flight?
North Carolina.
100
Where was Petroleum discovered?
In western Pennsylvania
100
What was the AFL?
The American Federation of Labor
100
What did George Eastman invent?
The small box camera.
200
Why did railroad barons make secret agreements?
They divided business among their companies and set rates.
200
What did Cyrus Field do?
He translated messaged to bring the U.S and Europe together.
200
Who was Andrew Carnige?
The son of a Scottish Immagrant
200
What did the Knights of Labor do to recognize each other?
They used special handshakes.
200
What was John D. Rockefeller a famous figure for?
The oil industry
300
How did railroad expansion affect the United States economy?
Trains redistributed the American population. The manufacturing center for agricultural equipment.
300
How was the engine powered aircraft made?
By putting a bike engine in it.
300
What is a corporation?
A company that sells shares.
300
What was the most popular car of this time?
The Model-T
300
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
The inventor of the telephone.
400
How did the adoption of standard-gauge track affect the railroads?
A standard gauge allowed faster shipment of goods at a reduced cost.
400
What did Thomas Edison Make?
Light bulb, powerpoint, phonograph
400
Why did John D. Rockefeller lower his prices of oil?
To drive his competitors out of business.
400
What is an inexpensive way to manufacture cars?
An assembly line
400
Who was an African American inventor that made the production of shoes easier?
Jan E. Matzeliger
500
How did railroad barons build their fortunes?
Giving discounts t big customers, however raised freight rates for farmers and other customers who shipped small mounts of goods.
500
Who made the engine powered aircraft?
The Wright Brothers.
500
How much money did Andrew Carnegie donate to various organizations?
$350 million
500
Who invented a mechanical device for oiling machinery?
Elijah McCoy
500
When and where did Henry Ford establish his own auto-making company?
Detroit, Michigan in 1903