The Industrial Revolution

The inventor of the telephone and metal detector was

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Bessemer

• Nikola Tesla

The inventor of the light bulb, phonograph, moving picture and many other inventions was

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Bessemer

• Nikola Tesla

The inventor of a more efficient way to produce steel was

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Bessemer

The light bulb

• allowed for the creation of the refrigerated railroad car

• made it efficient for factory workers to work at night.

• allowed for the cities to grow up and not out

• improved communication abilities

Which of the following inventions is responsible for contributing to the upward growth of urban areas?

• Light bulb

• Telephone

• Bessemer Process

• Alternating Current

Who was the first self-made African American female million in the United States during the industrial revolution?

• Madam CJ Walker

• Jane Addams

• Rosa Parks

• Susan B. Anthony

Which of the following was not a factor contributed to rise of industrialization?

• Increased coal mining

• Increase in New Immigrants

• Development of new technologies

• Development of no competition

Which areas of the United States saw the most transformation during the late nineteenth century?

• Rural Areas

• Urban Areas

Based on the illustration above and your content knowledge, what is occurring the cartoon?

• The formation of labor unions

• The establishment of trade agreements

• The creation of monopolies

• The expansion to global markets

What is one negative thing that developed due to the rise of monopolies in the late 19th century?

• A lack of competition led to price fixing, which hurt consumers

• A lack of competition led to unemployment, which hurt the economy

• singular control of an industry led to better factory conditions, which helped workers

• Singular control of a resource led to more innovation, which helped the economy