TCI US13 Section 2

What was the primary shift in American society in the late 1800s?

• From a complex industrial society to a simpler agricultural community

• From an industrial to an agricultural society

• From a largely agricultural nation to a complex industrial society

• From a monarchy to a democratic society

What invention replaced the 'horse and buggy' era for some Americans by 1900?

• The telephone

• The automobile

• The telegraph

• The electric refrigerator

What economic system is characterized by private ownership of production means?

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Communism

Who led the group of capitalists that provided financial support to Edison?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• J. P. Morgan

• Henry Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

What does a patent provide to an inventor?

• A public recognition

• A monetary award from the government

• The sole legal right to make or sell an invention for a specified time

• Lifetime ownership of the company

Who created the first practical telegraph?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel F. B. Morse

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

What was the first message sent by Alexander Graham Bell using the telephone?

• "Emergency! Please come here"

• "Watson, I need you"

• "Hello, is this Mr. Watson?"

• "Mr. Watson—come here—I want to see you"

What new source of fuel was discovered by refining crude oil?

• Gasoline

• Kerosene

• Natural gas

• Coal

What process revolutionized steelmaking in the 1850s?

• The Bell technique

• The Carnegie process

• The Bessemer process

• The Edison method

What was the impact of electricity on American industry and home life?

• It decreased the efficiency of factories

• It was too costly and remained unused

• It allowed businesses to stay open longer and changed home appliances

• It had no significant impact until the mid-20th century