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Explore the transformative era of late 1800s America with pioneering inventions like the light bulb, assembly line, and telephone, driven by remarkable figures such as Edison, Ford, and Bell. Witness the rise of industry giants like J.P. Morgan, Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt shaping the nation's economic landscape. Discover the impact of these groundbreaking developments and their lasting legacy on American society.
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Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? The late 1800s, saw the growth of I.N.D.U.S.T.R.Y.
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? I. Invented light bulb (Edison) • Thomas Edison: electricity as a source of power
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? N. New banking (J.P. Morgan) • J.P. Morgan: controlled world’s first multi-billion dollar corporation
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? D. Developed moving assembly line (Ford) • In 1913, Ford reduced time of producing a car to 93 minutes • He produced 15 million “Model Ts” by 1927
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? U. Utilized airplanes (Wright Bros) • Wright Brothers flew the first plane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? S. Steel (Carnegie) • Andrew Carnegie: owner of Carnegie Steel in Pittsburgh, PA • Carnegie was very poor as a boy • Gave away most of his wealth to fund libraries, schools, and universities
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? T. Telephone (Bell) • Alexander Graham Bell: inventor of the telephone in 1876 • Also invented: phonograph (record player) and metal detector
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? R. Railroad (Vanderbilt)
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? Y. Yes, oil (Rockefeller) • John D. Rockefeller was an oil tycoon • Founded Standard Oil Company (monopoly broken up in 1911) • Became richest person in world
Chapter 1: An Age More Golden than Gilded? Other American Inventions