The Emergence of Modern America

What role did technological advancements play in the emergence of modern America?

• They slowed down industrial growth

• They had no impact

• They accelerated industrial and urban development

• They were only significant in rural areas.

Investors provide capital to corporations by buying ________.

• Bonds

• Stock

• Real Estate

• Commodities

Who is credited with the invention of the telephone?

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

Which innovation is associated with moving products along an electric conveyor belt?

• Batch production

• Assembly line manufacturing

• Craft production

• Mass customization

The use of an electric conveyor belt in manufacturing was an innovation by _________.

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

Andrew Carnegie's story is often described as a true immigrant to ______ story.

• riches

• poverty

• fame

• power

Which company did John D. Rockefeller create?

• U.S. Steel

• Standard Oil Company

• General Electric

• Ford Motor Company

Like Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller became a respected ________.

• Politician

• Philanthropist

• Scientist

• Artist

Fill in the blank: Amusement parks and _______ became popular leisure activities.

• Libraries

• Fairs

• Museums

• Concerts