Men Who Built America: Episode 6

Men Who Built America: Episode 6

10th Grade

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Men Who Built America: Episode 6

Men Who Built America: Episode 6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Edison decide to develop an electric chair?

He used an alternating current (his rival, Tesla’s, design).  He wanted to demonstrate that AC was dangerous in order to push his direct current.

He used an alternating current (his rival, Tesla’s, design).  He wanted to demonstrate that AC was better than DC

He wanted to be remembered as Doctor Death

He was a strong believer that hanging people was inhumane

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In order to take down Westinghouse J.P. Morgan started a smear campaign to devalue Westinghouse stock and drive Westinghouse further into debt.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Officials in charge of the Niagara station chose ________________ to power their generators.

Tesla

Westinghouse

AC

Edison

Morgan

DC

Solar Power

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States was in a dangerous financial situation that was at risk of getting much worse.  What did J.P. Morgan do about this problem?

He loaned over $100 million to the U.S. treasury, saving it from collapse.

He advised the government to create a federal income tax

He donated $1 billion to the federal government as an act of patriotism

Nothing