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In what way was communication by telegraph an improvement over communication by mail carriage?

A
The telegraph let messages be delivered in days instead of weeks.
B
The telegraph allowed instant communication.
C
The telegraph carried the sounds of people’s voices.
D
The telegraph used Morse code.
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Thomas Edison’s fascination with what invention inspired him to develop the phonograph?

A
the incandescent light bulb
B
the automobile
C
the telephone
D
the telegraph
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What effects did the construction of the transcontinental railroad have on coast-to-coast communication?

A
It made coast-to-coast communication instantaneous.
B
It reduced coast-to-coast communication from about a week to about a day.
C
It reduced coast-to-coast communication from about 180 days to about a week.
D
It made coast-to-coast communication more complicated.
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When was the first gasoline-powered American automobile made?

A
the late 1700s
B
the mid-1800s
C
the late 1800s
D
the mid-1900s
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Which statement best describes how urban commuting changed in the late 1800s?

A
Elevated trains and subways replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
B
Horse-drawn trolleys replaced elevated trains and subways.
C
Automobiles replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
D
Subways and automobiles replaced horse-drawn trolleys.
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How did Henry Ford affect the automobile industry?

A
He made car production more expensive by making more luxury cars.
B
He made car production cheaper by improving the assembly line.
C
He made car production more expensive by mass-producing vehicles.
D
He made car production cheaper by using customized parts.
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How was the telephone different from the telegraph?

A
The telephone allowed for voice communication.
B
The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.
C
The telephone was generally used only in offices.
D
The telephone allowed for instant communication.
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Which of these statements best describes transportation within cities in the early 1800s?

A
People moved from place to place quickly, and transportation was accessible to all.
B
People moved from place to place slowly, but transportation was easy to access.
C
People moved from place to place slowly, and their transportation options were limited.
D
People moved from place to place quickly, but their transportation options were limited.
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How did Granville Woods improve the telegraph?

A
He made it possible for the telegraph to transmit speech.
B
He made it easier for ordinary, untrained people to operate the telegraph.
C
He made the telegraph easier to carry around.
D
He made it possible for moving trains to have telegraphs.

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