14.3 Big Industry Booms

Who developed the Bessemer Process?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Bessemer

• John D. Rockefeller

• Thomas Edison

What was the primary advantage of the Bessemer Process?

• It was used to produce oil.

• It was a method to generate electricity.

• It made steel production cheaper and faster.

• It increased the price of steel.

Who became a major leader in the steel industry in the United States?

• Thomas Edison

• William Kelly

• Henry Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

What company did John D. Rockefeller run?

• U.S. Steel Corporation

• Standard Oil Company

• Ford Motor Company

• General Electric

What invention is Thomas Edison credited with in the 1870s?

• The steam engine

• The telephone

• The assembly line

• The electric lightbulb

What was the impact of the electric lightbulb on factories?

• It reduced the number of workers needed.

• It allowed factories to operate after sundown.

• It increased the cost of production.

• It made factories more dangerous.

Who introduced the assembly line in car factories?

• Thomas Edison

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Ford

What was a significant result of the assembly line in car production?

• Cars became a luxury item.

• Cars became affordable for the average consumer.

• Cars were no longer produced.

• Cars became more expensive.

What term describes neighborhoods that exist outside of major city centers?

• Urban areas

• Industrial zones

• Suburbs

• Rural areas

What was a major reason people moved to cities during industrialization?

• To avoid industrialization

• To start farming

• To escape city life

• To find factory work and earn a living wage