US.05 Review

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Who was Madam C.J. Walker, and what was her significant contribution to American life in the early 20th century?

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an entrepreneur who created a successful line of beauty and haircare products

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Who was Andrew Carnegie, and what industry did he significantly impact in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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a magnate who played a major role in the steel industry

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Who was Henry Bessemer, and what is he known for?

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an inventor who revolutionized steel production with the Bessemer process

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What was Nikola Tesla's primary contribution to the field of electrical engineering?

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He helped create alternating current (AC).

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What invention by Alexander Graham Bell had a significant impact on American life in the late 19th century?

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the telephone

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Who was John D. Rockefeller, and what industry did he significantly influence in the late 19th century?

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an industrialist who played a key role in the American oil industry

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What major event did J.P. Morgan help resolve by organizing a group of financiers to provide financial support to the U.S. government?

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the Panic of 1907

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What transportation industry is Cornelius Vanderbilt most closely associated with in the 19th century?

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railroad and steamboat transportation

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Cornelius Vanderbilt was a magnate who significantly impacted which industry in the 19th century?

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Transportation

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How did the telephone change American communication in the late 19th century?

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It made it possible to transmit conversations over long distances in real-time.