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Which of these forms of transportation was not an innovation that used rails?

A
the subway
B
the automobile
C
the elevated train
D
the streetcar and the trolley
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How was communication by telegraph an improvement over communication by mail carriage?

A
The telegraph allowed information to be communicated instantly.
B
The telegraph let messages be delivered in days instead of weeks.
C
The telegraph allowed people to talk to each other directly.
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Alexander Graham Bell originally invented the telephone to

A
replace the telegraph
B
assist the government
C
help people with hearing problems
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Which of the following statements best explains how subways and elevated trains changed urban transportation?

A
They allowed people to travel across the nation more quickly.
B
They made travel more difficult and expensive.
C
They allowed people to live in one area and work in another.
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Which of the following statements best describes Edison’s contributions?

A
His most important invention was the phonograph.
B
His most important invention was the automobile.
C
He invented a wide variety of items and filed more than 1,000 patents.
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Who invented this device?

Answer:

Alexander Graham Bell

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How did companies tell the public about new products?

A
by hiring door-to-door salespeople
B
by posting flyers in neighborhoods
C
by advertising in newspapers and magazines

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