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Technology and Society in the Industrial Age Answers

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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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What technology did city planners adopt when attempting 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 the following is a reason why people were open to new inventions during the Industrial Age?

A
New inventions were accessible to all people.
B
New inventions made life slower and more relaxed.
C
New inventions made people more isolated from one another.
D
New inventions made life easier.
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How was the telephone different from the telegraph?

A
The telephone allowed only delayed communication.
B
The telephone allowed for voice communication.
C
The telephone was generally used only in offices.
D
The telephone was generally used only by trained operators.
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When did Thomas Edison first make his impact on culture and society?

A
in the second half of the 1700s
B
in the first decade of the 1800s
C
in the beginning of the 1900s
D
in the mid-1900s
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During the Industrial Age, what was the main way that businesses informed consumers about new inventions they could purchase?

A
the multiplex
B
the telephone
C
the telegraph
D
advertisements
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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 of these statements best describes transportation within cities in the early 1800s?

A
People moved from place to place quickly, but their transportation options were limited.
B
People moved from place to place quickly, and transportation was accessible to all.
C
People moved from place to place slowly, but transportation was easy to access.
D
People moved from place to place slowly, and their transportation options were limited.
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Which of the following led to the increased popularity of automobiles?

A
Ford’s use of skilled labor to make each car one at a time
B
Ford’s decision to make cars more expensive
C
Ford’s invention of the assembly line
D
Ford’s revolution of the assembly line to make cars less expensive
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Which of these industries was made possible by Thomas Edison’s ideas and inventions?

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

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