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Technology and Society in the Industrial Age

Question 19 • Crowley Credit Recovery US History Studies Since 1877 A

Which of these inventions was dependent on Edison’s methods of electricity distribution?

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

Explanation

Edison’s methods of electricity distribution helped bring electric power into homes and businesses. A toaster needs a steady supply of electricity to heat its elements, so its use depended on electric distribution. The telegraph, camera, and automobile did not rely on Edison’s household electricity networks in the same way.

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