History and Inventions Quiz

Who invented the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Andrew Carnegie

• Lewis Latimer

Thomas Edison is known for the successful development of which of the following?

• the electric motor

• the telegraph

• the telephone

• the electric light bulb

Why was the development of the Bessemer process important?

• It made steel that was weak enough to bend by hand.

• It produced strong but expensive steel.

• It produced strong steel at affordable prices.

• It reduced people’s need for steel.

Which of the following people helped steel become a major industry in the United States?

• Thomas Edison

• Andrew Carnegie

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Lewis Latimer

Why did Andrew Carnegie donate millions of dollars to build universities, libraries, museums, and theaters?

• He wanted to win young people’s votes.

• He wanted to own those places one day.

• He needed places for his employees to go in their spare time.

• He felt it was important to use his wealth to help others.

By the early 1900s, the automobile had created a demand for products made from which of the following?

• steel

• iron

• oil

• gold

What is one way industry changed people’s lifestyles in the United States?

• More Americans found jobs on farms.

• More people began working from their homes.

• People moved away from the city.

• More women began working outside the home.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why immigrants came to the United States?

• They wanted to escape religious persecution.

• They were homesick.

• They wanted to escape poverty.

• They wanted to be free.

What was one hardship faced by many immigrants to the United States?

• Many jobs were available.

• Others from their own country lived here.

• Many Americans were prejudiced against them.

• There was much opportunity.

Why were labor unions formed?

• For better working conditions and better pay.

• To get equal pay for men and women.

• To help create monopolies.

• To receive paid holidays.