Inventions and Innovations Quiz

What process made the production of steel more economical and allowed more steel to be produced in less time?

• The Bessemer Process

• The Edison Process

• The Bell Process

• The Industrial Process

Who invented the telephone, one of the first applications of electricity?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander G. Bell

• Henry Ford

• Nikola Tesla

What invention by Thomas Edison allowed factories to work at night?

• The Telephone

• The Light Bulb

• The Steam Engine

• The Telegraph

When was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1869

• 1859

• 1879

• 1889

How did the Transcontinental Railroad affect travel time from the East to West coast?

• It increased travel time to several months.

• It cut travel time from months to just a few weeks.

• It had no effect on travel time.

• It doubled the travel time.

What impact did railroads have on the national market?

• They made it harder to sell goods nationwide.

• They helped develop a National Market.

• They only affected local markets.

• They decreased the variety of goods available.

How could manufacturers use railroads to their advantage?

• By advertising in magazines and newspapers to sell goods nationwide.

• By only selling goods locally.

• By reducing the quality of their products.

• By increasing the prices of their goods.

What is an entrepreneur?

• A person who starts a business to make a profit

• A person who donates money to charity

• A person who works for a large company

• A person who writes books

What does philanthropy involve?

• Starting a new business

• Giving away money to help the community

• Buying expensive cars

• Traveling around the world

What was the period from 1865-1900 known as?

• The Golden Era

• The Silver Age

• The Gilded Age

• The Bronze Age