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Which inventor developed a new motor that generated alternating current (AC) electricity?

A
Marie Curie
B
Gregor Mendel
C
George Washington Carver
D
Nikola Tesla
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The photo shows an invention from the Second Industrial Revolution.

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the alternating current engine
B
the telephone
C
the telegraph
D
the internal combustion engine
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the internal combustion engine
B
the single-wire telegraph
C
alternating current electricity
D
engine-powered flight
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popularity
B
reliability
C
affordability
D
purity
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The chart shows automobile ownership in the United States from 1900-1950.

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1900 and 1920.
B
1930 and 1940.
C
1940 and 1950.
D
1920 and 1930.
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radiationpasteurizationvaccinationcombustion

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radiation
B
pasteurization
C
vaccination
D
combustion
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How did Thomas Edison help make cities safer?

A
Cities became less crowded because airplanes allowed people to move to new areas.
B
Light bulbs replaced gas lights and kept city streets well lit to reduce crime.
C
Police could cruise the streets in automobiles powered by internal combustion engines.
D
The telephone made it easy to call for help in case of an emergency.
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What conclusion can be drawn about the relationship of Joseph Lister’s and Louis Pasteur’s work?

A
Lister’s work was only made possible by Pasteur’s discoveries.
B
Lister and Pasteur could not have made their discoveries separately.
C
Lister’s and Pasteur’s discoveries depended on the work of Marie Curie.
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Pasteur’s work was only made possible by Lister’s discoveries.
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What can be concluded about the long-term effects of Alexander Graham Bell’s invention?

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It increased literacy rates by encouraging people to communicate through the written word.
B
It encouraged the development of new cities and trades by allowing people to travel farther and faster.
C
It improved the economy by increasing the number of hours people could work each day.
D
It enabled families to remain in close contact even as they moved across the country and across the world.
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How could George Washington Carver’s discoveries help people on both a local and a global level?

A
His discoveries could reduce energy waste in both local and international towns, cities, and industries.
B
His discoveries could power schools, businesses, and homes both in the US and abroad.
C
His discoveries could help local farmers grow more crops and help address the issue of hunger around the world.
D
His discoveries could help local workers build products and help retailers sell them all over the world.
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Which inventor developed a new motor that generated alternating current (AC) electricity?

A
Marie Curie
B
Gregor Mendel
C
George Washington Carver
D
Nikola Tesla
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The use of antiseptics in hospitals resulted in

A
an increase in injury rates.
B
more deaths following surgeries.
C
new types of X-ray machines.
D
a decline in the infection rate.
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The most important economic effect of the internal combustion engine was

A
trade became slower and less efficient.
B
encouraging city workers to commute.
C
increasing the price of gasoline.
D
allowing goods to be shipped farther.
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What is the best definition of heredity?

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Heredity is the theory that energy can travel most safely through alternate currents.
B
Heredity is the process by which characteristics are passed to offspring.
C
Heredity is the process by which heat kills harmful bacteria in milk and other foods.
D
Heredity is the theory that radiation can be dangerous or deadly when misused.
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What did Marie Curie achieve during her career? Check all that apply.

A
She discovered how to preserve foods safely.
B
She developed X-ray machines.
C
She discovered radioactive elements.
D
She created vaccines for diseases.
E
She won the Nobel Prize.

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