Chapter 19: Lesson 2 - Inventions

Who introduced the telegraph in 1844?

• Samuel Morse

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

What was the main purpose of the Western Union Telegraph Company?

• To provide telegraph communication services

• To manufacture telegraph equipment

• To offer postal services

• To develop radio technology

Who invented the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

What was the impact of the new transatlantic telegraph cable?

• It increased the speed of communication between continents.

• It decreased the cost of international travel.

• It led to the invention of the telephone.

• It caused a decline in postal services.

What was the significance of the late 1800s in the United States regarding inventions?

• It marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

• It was a period of significant technological advancements and inventions.

• It was a time of economic decline and reduced innovation.

• It was characterized by the end of the Civil War.

Who invented the typewriter in 1868?

• Christopher Latham Sholes

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

What did Elijah McCoy invent?

• The light bulb

• The steam engine

• The automatic lubricator for steam engines

• The telephone

What was one of the new ways Henry Ford pioneered to manufacture cars?

• Assembly line production

• Handcrafted manufacturing

• Custom-built orders

• Artisanal craftsmanship

By what year were more than a thousand Woolworth’s stores in operation?

• 1900

• 1910

• 1920

• 1930

What is the meaning of the word 'abrupt'?

• Sudden and unexpected

• Slow and steady

• Calm and peaceful

• Gradual and predictable