AGE OF INVENTIONS

What was the primary need for steel in the late 1800s according to the passage?

• Railroad tracks, locomotives, and cars

• Building skyscrapers

• Manufacturing automobiles

• Constructing bridges

Who invented the reliable electric lights for homes in the 1870s?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• George Westinghouse

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the significance of the Bessemer Process in the 1870s?

• It made stronger steel in just 30 minutes

• It allowed for the invention of the electric light

• It enabled the development of the telephone

• It was used to create the typewriter

Which invention by Alexander Graham Bell transformed long-distance communication?

• Telephone

• Typewriter

• Electric pen

• Vote recorder

How did George Westinghouse contribute to the power distribution revolution?

• He marketed Tesla's AC system

• He invented the electric light

• He developed the Bessemer Process

• He created the typewriter

What impact did the innovations of the late 1800s have on American workplaces?

• Offices and factories became more common

• They eliminated the need for manual labor

• They reduced the number of businesses

• They slowed down economic growth