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Which type of technology did city planners adopt during the Industrial Age in an attempt to meet the needs of commuters?

A
communications technology
B
horse-and-carriage technology
C
railroad technology
D
automobile technology
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Which of these innovations was made possible by Alexander Graham Bell?

A
instant communication over distance through the written word
B
instant communication between trains
C
instant communication over distance through speech
D
instant communication using a special code
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How did Henry Ford affect the automobile industry?

A
He made car production cheaper by improving the assembly line.
B
He made car production more expensive by making more luxury cars.
C
He made car production more expensive by mass-producing vehicles.
D
He made car production cheaper by using customized parts.
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Which invention allowed the greatest personal freedom of travel?

A
the horse-drawn trolley
B
the automobile
C
the elevated train
D
the transcontinental railroad
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Which of these inventions was dependent on Edison’s methods of electricity distribution?

A
the telegraph
B
the camera
C
the automobile
D
the toaster
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Thomas Edison’s fascination with what invention inspired him to develop the phonograph?

A
the incandescent light bulb
B
the telephone
C
the automobile
D
the telegraph
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How was the telephone different from the telegraph?

A
The telephone allowed for instant communication over a distance.
B
The telephone allowed for voice communication over a distance.
C
The telephone was generally used only in offices.
D
The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.
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When was the first gasoline-powered American automobile made?

A
the late 1700s
B
the mid-1800s
C
the late 1800s
D
the mid-1900s
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Which of these inventions arose from an attempt to help hearing-impaired people?

A
the multiplex telegraph
B
the telephone
C
the phonograph
D
the motion-picture machine
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Which of these inventors most directly contributed to changing the way people functioned during the evening?

A
Thomas Alva Edison
B
Alexander Graham Bell
C
Madam C. J. Walker
D
Samuel Morse

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