Impact of Inventions on America

An example of transportation is?

• Steel mill

• Train

• Writing a letter

Who invented the Alternating Current that was used to create modern electricity?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Albert Einstein

• Nikola Tesla

How has transportation helped the spread of industry?

• By setting the example of how to create something.

• By allowing materials and resources to be moved from one place to another

• By creating a way for business to advertise on the sides of trains.

What natural resource made John D. Rockefeller famous?

• Oil

• Steel

• Gasoline

• Gold

What was Thomas Edison most remember for?

• Creating electricity

• Providing materials to schools

• Improving the lightbulb

• Creating the first train

Who created the technology in the picture?

• Wright brothers

• Thomas Edison

• Andrew Carnegie

What technology did Henry Ford invent?

• The airplane

• The first car

• The assembly line

During the 20th century, people gained greater mobility. What does mobility mean?

• The ability to move from place to place

• The ability to build higher buildings

• The ability to provide electricity to homes

Which inventor is known for the telephone?

• Peter Piper

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was Henry Ford's goal in creating an automobile?

• He wanted to create a car that could get places quickly

• He wanted to create a car that everyone could afford.

• He wanted to create the nicest looking car on the road.