Technological Innovation (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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During the Gilded Age, miles of railroad track increased -fold.
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During the Gilded Age, miles of railroad track increased -fold.
During the Gilded Age, miles of railroad track increased five-fold.
How did railroads help industry grow?
Railroads connected factories, mines, and agricultural areas to national and international markets.
How did the federal government help build new railroad lines?
The federal government provided land grants and financial support.
Define Bessemer process.
The Bessemer process converted iron into strong steel efficiently and cheaply.
What qualities made Bessemer steel so valuable?
Bessemer steel was durable, versatile, affordable, and mass-producible.
What was Bessemer steel used to build?
It was used to build railroads, bridges, tall buildings, ships, and machinery such as tools and farm equipment.
True or False?
Oil was the primary source of energy during the Gilded Age.
False.
Coal was the primary source of energy during the Gilded Age, powering factories, machinery, and lighting. It remained a leading energy source until gasoline took over in the 20th century.
What did Samuel Morse's telegraph make possible?
The telegraph made it possible to send messages instantly across large distances.
How did the telegraph affect business?
It strengthened international business connections and increased the need for greater production and sales.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in .
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
How did the telephone change communication?
The telephone allowed real-time spoken communication, creating stronger economic and social connections across regions.
How did Gilded Age technology affect the United States' global position?
It laid the groundwork for the United States to emerge as a global industrial power.
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