Technological Innovations Review

Who coined the term "Gilded Age"?

• Charles Dickens

• Mark Twain

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

Samuel and Aria are discussing historical periods. Which of the following periods is known for rapid industrialization and wealth accumulation?

• The Renaissance

• The Gilded Age

• The Middle Ages

• The Enlightenment

The Bessemer Process led to the construction of which of the following?

• Railroads and tunnels

• Skyscrapers and suspension bridges

• Canals and dams

• Highways and airports

_____ is credited with the invention of the Bessemer Process.

The invention of the electric light bulb primarily benefited which sector?

• Agriculture

• Education

• Manufacturing and business

• Healthcare

A direct consequence of the invention of the electric light bulb for businesses was (a)  

• Decreased operational hours
• Increased reliance on natural light
• Extended operational hours
• Reduced workforce

What is the movement of people from farms to cities?

• Utilitarianism

• Urbanization

• Proletariat

• Enclosure Movement

Some of the machines invented in the 18th and 19th centuries are:

• telephones, geographic positioning system, radios, airplanes

• steam engine, railroads, flying shuttle, phonograph, steam ships, light bulb

• sailboats, automobiles, wheel barrels, clocks, word processors

• automatic washer, hair dryer, rockets, space shuttles

Which of the following is considered an impact of Industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries?

• Increased competition between industrialized nations

• Rise of global inequalities

• Transformation of society.

• All of the above

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Minimum wages for workers

• Long hours

• Dangerous working conditions