All Flashcards
Who was Samuel F.B. Morse?
Inventor of the telegraph and Morse code, revolutionizing long-distance communication.
Who was Cyrus Field?
Responsible for laying the Transatlantic Cable in 1866, enabling faster communication across the Atlantic.
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
Inventor of the telephone in 1876, allowing for direct voice communication over long distances.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A steel magnate who used the Bessemer Process to produce steel more efficiently and cheaply.
Who was Thomas Edison?
Inventor of the lightbulb in 1879, transforming daily life and enabling longer work hours.
Who were George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla?
Key figures in the development and promotion of Alternating Current (AC) electricity.
Who was Thomas Edison?
Inventor of the lightbulb.
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
Inventor of the telephone.
Who was Samuel F.B. Morse?
Inventor of the telegraph.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A leading figure in the steel industry who used the Bessemer process.
What was the significance of the completion of the Transatlantic Cable in 1866?
Enabled faster communication across the Atlantic Ocean, revolutionizing global communication.
What was the impact of the invention of the telephone in 1876?
Allowed direct voice communication over long distances, a significant advancement over the telegraph.
What was the impact of the introduction of electric elevators?
Allowed for the construction of taller buildings, contributing to urbanization.
What was the significance of Thomas Edison's invention of the lightbulb in 1879?
Transformed daily life, enabling longer work hours, safer streets, and new forms of entertainment.
What was the effect of mass production of ready-made clothes?
Made clothing more affordable for everyone, leading to the rise of department stores.
What was the impact of the Bessemer process on infrastructure?
Enabled large-scale construction of railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers.
What was the impact of the internal combustion engine?
Revolutionized travel through automobiles and early airplanes.
What was the impact of the telegraph?
Revolutionized long-distance communication, connecting people worldwide.
What was the impact of the AC motor?
Converted electricity into mechanical power, allowing factories to be located anywhere.
What was the impact of department stores and mail-order catalogs?
Made shopping more convenient for people.
What is vertical integration?
A business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of the supply chain.
Define urbanization.
The rapid growth of cities, often due to industrialization and migration.
What is the Bessemer Process?
A steel-making process that dramatically lowered the cost and increased the production of steel.
What is a trade union?
An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.
Define 'ready-made clothes'.
Clothing produced in factories in standard sizes, making it more affordable.
What is Alternating Current (AC)?
An electric current that reverses direction periodically, making long-distance transmission efficient.
What is the 'Transportation Revolution'?
A period of rapid advancements in transportation methods, like railroads and steamships.
What is the 'Labor Movement'?
A broad term for the organized effort by workers to improve their wages, working conditions, and rights.
What is Morse code?
A method of transmitting text information as a series of on-off tones, lights, or clicks that can be directly understood by a skilled listener or observer without special equipment.
What is an internal combustion engine?
An engine that generates power by burning fuel inside the engine.