Advancements in transport, 1927

The video discusses the impact of cars on infrastructure, highlighting the development of new roads and highway systems. It also covers the advancement in telecommunication with AT&T's transatlantic telephone cable, which connected the world. Additionally, it explores Gutzon Borglum's monumental sculpture on Mount Rushmore, which immortalizes four U.S. presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Lincoln.

What was one of the major impacts of the development of cars in America?

• Increased air travel

• Decline in train usage

• Creation of new roads and highways

• Rise in bicycle popularity

What was the primary purpose of the new highway system developed in America?

• To promote tourism

• To connect major cities

• To provide new transportation options

• To reduce traffic congestion

Which company was responsible for laying the first transatlantic telephone cable?

• Bell Labs

• American Telephone and Telegraph

• Western Union

• General Electric

Who began the monumental sculpture on Mount Rushmore?

• Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

• Daniel Chester French

• Gutzon Borglum

• Henry Bacon

Which presidents are depicted on Mount Rushmore?

• Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, Lincoln

• Lincoln, Grant, Wilson, Roosevelt

• Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe

• Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison