Emergence Of Modern America: The Gilded Age - Technological Advancements

The video discusses the transformative inventions of the Gilded Age, including Edison's electric light and Bell's telephone, which revolutionized home lighting and communication. It highlights the introduction of the automobile, which reshaped transportation. The Gilded Age was marked by significant social challenges, including racial and ethnic discrimination, but also saw economic industrialization, urban modernization, and political refinement. Despite corruption, American optimism laid the groundwork for the 20th century.

Which invention by Thomas Edison significantly altered how people illuminated their homes?

• The electric light

• The automobile

• The telephone

• The motion picture

What was the initial public reaction to Alexander Graham Bell's telephone in 1876?

• There were only 3,000 telephones in the country

• It was banned in several states

• It was used primarily for military communication

• It was widely adopted immediately

What was the automobile commonly referred to during the Gilded Age?

• The motor wagon

• The electric carriage

• The horseless carriage

• The steam engine

Which of the following was a significant societal change during the Gilded Age?

• The end of racial discrimination

• The decline of industrialization

• The abolition of the two-party system

• The modernization of major cities

What was a major challenge faced by America during the Gilded Age?

• A lack of technological advancements

• The collapse of the political system

• A period of economic stagnation

• Difficulties in the treatment of ethnic and racial minorities