Chapter 19: Lesson 2 - Inventions

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Who introduced the telegraph in 1844?

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Samuel Morse

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What was the main purpose of the Western Union Telegraph Company?

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To provide telegraph communication services

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Who invented the telephone?

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Alexander Graham Bell

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What was the impact of the new transatlantic telegraph cable?

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It increased the speed of communication between continents.

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What was the significance of the late 1800s in the United States regarding inventions?

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It was a period of significant technological advancements and inventions.

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Who invented the typewriter in 1868?

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Christopher Latham Sholes

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What did Elijah McCoy invent?

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The automatic lubricator for steam engines

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What was one of the new ways Henry Ford pioneered to manufacture cars?

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Assembly line production

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By what year were more than a thousand Woolworth’s stores in operation? Options: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930

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1920

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What is the meaning of the word 'abrupt'?

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Sudden and unexpected