History Questions

Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the Gilded Age?

What industry did the refrigerated railcar impact the most?

If you were writing about changes to communication, which would be the most relevant inventions to consider?

During the Industrial Age, what was the main way that businesses informed consumers about new inventions they could purchase?

A little more than thirty years after it was invented, the was rapidly replaced by the

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affect companies that made products?

How did automobiles affect Americans' ability to get from place to place?

What year did the holocaust begin?

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

An increase in railroad mileage in an area led to great economic growth in that area. Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest increase in railroads and, as a result, the most significant economic growth?

Look at the chart that shows how many miles of railroad was in each region during the respective decade.

What technology did city planners adopt when attempting to meet the needs of commuters?

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

When did Thomas Edison first make his impact on culture and society?

Many people who immigrated to the United States during the Gilded Age moved to

Look at the graph below, which shows the population of the United States from 1790 to 1910

When was the US attacked by Japanese?

In the late 1800s, the Bessemer process was used in

The economy grew more quickly during the Gilded Age than at any other time in US history. Two factors that caused this growth were

The period from 1865 to 1900, known as the Gilded Age, was marked by