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Technology and Society in the Industrial Age Answers

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Which invention allowed the greatest personal freedom of travel?

A
the horse-drawn trolley
B
the automobile
C
the elevated train
D
the transcontinental railroad
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What method of manufacturing, introduced in the early 1800s, made mass production possible?

A
the use of interchangeable parts
B
the use of hand-crafted products
C
the use of specialized labor
D
the use of expensive materials
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Which of these inventors most directly contributed to changing the way people functioned during the evening?

A
Thomas Alva Edison
B
Alexander Graham Bell
C
Madam C. J. Walker
D
Samuel Morse
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What effect did the construction of the transcontinental railroad have on communication mailed from coast-to-coast?

A
The railroad made coast-to-coast communication instantaneous.
B
The railroad reduced coast-to-coast communication time from about a week to about a day.
C
The railroad reduced coast-to-coast communication time from about half a year to about a week.
D
The railroad made coast-to-coast communication more complicated.
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Which cause-and-effect relationship explains how small household appliances changed Americans' daily lives during the Industrial Age?

A
They reduced the cost of household products, leaving more money for savings.
B
They reduced time spent on household chores, leaving more time for leisure.
C
They made household products last longer, reducing the need for replacements.
D
They increased production within homes, providing families with additional income.
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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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How was the telephone different from the telegraph?

A
The telephone allowed for instant communication over a distance.
B
The telephone allowed for voice communication over a distance.
C
The telephone was generally used only in offices.
D
The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.
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Which of the following best shows the broad scope of Thomas Edison’s work?

A
His name was on more than 1,000 patents.
B
He became famous during his own lifetime.
C
He was a self-taught inventor.
D
He is still well known today.
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Which of these innovations was made possible by Alexander Graham Bell?

A
instant communication over distance through the written word
B
instant communication between trains
C
instant communication over distance through speech
D
instant communication using a special code
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How did Henry Ford affect the automobile industry?

A
He made car production cheaper by improving the assembly line.
B
He made car production more expensive by making more luxury cars.
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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Which type of technology did city planners adopt during the Industrial Age in an attempt to meet the needs of commuters?

A
communications technology
B
horse-and-carriage technology
C
railroad technology
D
automobile technology
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How did Henry Ford affect the automobile industry?

He made car production cheaper by improving the assembly line.
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He made car production more expensive by making more luxury cars.
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He made car production more expensive by mass-producing vehicles.
Option
He made car production cheaper by using customized parts.
Option
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Which of these innovations was made possible by Alexander Graham Bell?

instant communication over distance through the written word
Option
instant communication between trains
Option
instant communication over distance through speech
Option
instant communication using a special code
Option
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Which of the following is a reason why people were open to new inventions during the Industrial Age?

A
New inventions were accessible to all people.
B
New inventions made life slower and more relaxed.
C
New inventions made people more isolated from one another.
D
New inventions made life easier.
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When was the first gasoline-powered American automobile made?

the late 1700s
Option
the mid-1800s
Option
the late 1800s
Option
the mid-1900s
Option
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Which invention allowed the greatest personal freedom of travel?

the horse-drawn trolley
Option
the automobile
Option
the elevated train
Option
the transcontinental railroad
Option
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Which of these inventors most directly contributed to changing the way people functioned during the evening?

A
Thomas Alva Edison
B
Alexander Graham Bell
C
Madam C. J. Walker
D
Samuel Morse
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How was the telephone different from the telegraph?

A
The telephone allowed for instant communication over a distance.
B
The telephone allowed for voice communication over a distance.
C
The telephone was generally used only in offices.
D
The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.
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Which of these inventions was dependent on Edison’s methods of electricity distribution?

A
the telegraph
B
the camera
C
the automobile
D
the toaster

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