U.S. History - Ch. 12 L1 Reading Essentials

What was one of the main reasons for the success of industrialization in the United States in the early 1800s?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The abundance of natural resources

• The establishment of universal education

• The signing of peace treaties with European countries

What technological advancement was primarily responsible for the increased industrial production in the late 1800s in the United States?

• The use of steam power

• The discovery of petroleum

• The advances in using electricity

• The invention of the telegraph

Which industry's growth in the United States was significantly based on the demand for kerosene before the widespread use of cars?

• Coal mining industry

• Textile industry

• Petroleum industry

• Steel industry

Between which years did the population of the United States almost triple, aiding the industrialization process?

• Between 1850 and 1900

• Between 1860 and 1910

• Between 1870 and 1920

• Between 1880 and 1930

What was a significant reason for the population growth in the United States during the period of industrialization?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The large families and high survival rate of offspring

• The invention of labor-saving devices

• The development of the transcontinental railroad

How many immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1910 in search of a better life?

• More than 10 million

• More than 12 million

• More than 15 million

• More than 17 million

Who is recognized as the leading pioneer in new technology during the period of industrialization discussed in the text?

• George Westinghouse

• Cyrus Field

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Alva Edison

What was the significant contribution of George Westinghouse in the field of electricity according to the text?

• Inventing the electric generator

• Developing the alternating current (AC) system

• Inventing the ice-making machine

• Laying a telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean

Which invention by Alexander Graham Bell is mentioned in the text as having transformed communications?

• The electric generator

• The ice-making machine

• The telephone

• The electric lightbulb

What was the purpose of the ice-making machine invented by Thaddeus Lowe?

• To improve transportation and communication

• To provide low-cost ice year round for ice boxes

• To generate electricity for homes

• To transmit sound via an electrical current