U.S. History - Ch.12, Part 1

What's the name of the era when industry grows quickly in America and changes people's lives?

• First Industrial Revolution

• Second Industrial Revolution

• First Mechanical Revolution

• Second Mechanical Revolution

What natural resource was used for kerosene?

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Steel

• Gas

What are some reasons America's population grows fast from 1860-1910?

• More immigrants

• Higher salaries

• Better living conditions

• More job options

What inventor is known for making the lightbulb more efficient?

• Nikolas Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Westinghouse

• Thomas Edison

Who created the first telephone in America?

• Thomas Edison

• Westinghouse

• Nikolas Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

What did Christopher Scholes make?

• Typewriter

• Camera

• Washing machine

• Lamp

What did George Eastman make?

• Typewriter

• Camera

• Washing machine

• Lamp

What is the name of people who risked their money to start a company?

• Investors

• Managers

• Capitalists

• Entrepreneurs

What is a tariff?

• A fine on an imported product

• A fine on an exported product

• A tax on an imported product

• A tax on an exported product