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Using complete sentences, explain some of the pros and cons of industrialization.

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Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

A
Michigan
B
New York City
C
Great Britain
D
France
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Which of the following statements about Henry Ford’s Model T assembly line is false?

A
Mass production on the assembly line began in 1913.
B
Henry Ford’s assembly line utilized a conveyer belt.
C
Cars were manufactured in 93 minutes.
D
Prices of cars remained unchanged.
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Using complete sentences, explain the impact the automotive industry had on industrial production and the fuel industry in America.

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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by H.C. White Co. The inventor in the photo above is Thomas Edison. What is the invention behind him?

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A
the puddling furnace
B
the first steam engine
C
the flying shuttle
D
the original dynamo (power plant)
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Explain the invention and innovation of the light bulb. Identify key individuals at each stage of advancement.

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New power sources develop as technology advances. Using complete sentences, identify some modern advancements in power sources.

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Which of the following statements is false?

A
Vulcanization improved the quality and endurance of rubber.
B
The invention of the puddling furnace improved the quality of iron.
C
The flying shuttle made the first air flight possible.
D
The Bessemer steel process made steel inexpensive to produce.
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Which of the following statements about interchangeable parts is false?

A
All parts of a particular type are identical.
B
Interchangeable parts were first used by clockmakers in the 1700s.
C
Machine-made interchangeable parts made skilled craftsmen unnecessary for most industrial production.
D
Interchangeable parts were first used in the US by Henry Ford.
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Which of the following statements is false?

A
Mass production eliminated the need for people to work in factories.
B
In industry, the job of creating an object often is broken down into many steps, each of which is done by a different person.
C
Even as new energy sources are discovered, former energy sources continue to be used.
D
The concept of interchangeable parts was critical to the success of the assembly-line process.

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