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The Development of the Industrial United States — Test

Question 18 • U.S. History I

Which industry was made possible by Thomas Edison’s ideas and inventions?

Answer
A
the communications industry
B
the automobile industry
C
the movie industry
D
the mass transit industry

Explanation

Edison’s inventions helped make motion pictures practical. His work on the motion-picture camera and viewing devices contributed to the development of filmmaking and movie theaters, helping make the movie industry possible. The correct choice is the movie industry.

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