Technology and Society in the Industrial Age Answers

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Which of the following is a reason why people were open to new inventions during the Industrial Age?

New inventions were accessible to all people.

New inventions made life slower and more relaxed.

New inventions made people more isolated from one another.

New inventions made life easier.

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Which of these innovations was made possible by Alexander Graham Bell?

instant communication over distance through the written word

instant communication between trains

instant communication over distance through speech

instant communication using a special code

Which invention allowed the greatest personal freedom of travel?

the horse-drawn trolley

the automobile

the elevated train

the transcontinental railroad

When was the first gasoline-powered American automobile made?

the late 1700s

the mid-1800s

the late 1800s

the mid-1900s

Which cause-and-effect relationship explains how small household appliances changed Americans' daily lives during the Industrial Age?

They reduced the cost of household products, leaving more money for savings.

They reduced time spent on household chores, leaving more time for leisure.

They made household products last longer, reducing the need for replacements.

They increased production within homes, providing families with additional income.

Which of the following best shows the broad scope of Thomas Edison’s work?

His name was on more than 1,000 patents.

He became famous during his own lifetime.

He was a self-taught inventor.

He is still well known today.

Which of these industries was made possible by Thomas Edison’s ideas and inventions?

the automobile industry

the communications industry

the mass transit industry

the movie industry

Thomas Edison’s fascination with what invention inspired him to develop the phonograph?

the incandescent light bulb

the telephone

the automobile

the telegraph

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