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| Launching the US into the Industrial Revolution, why did immigrans from other countries come to the US by the millions? |
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| To find work and escape persecution, famine and more in their own countries. |
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| Cities like ___________ and __________ grew large and had big business in oil, stee, and the manufacturing of goods grew. |
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| Who invented the telephone? |
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| Who invented the first light bulb? |
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| What made the light bulb so important to businesses? |
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| It was safer than oil lamps and it allowed businesses such as factories to work at night and for businesses to remain open after dark. |
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| Who benefitted from the light bulb first, cities or rural homes? |
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| Cities were the first to have electric light, it would be years later before the rural homes had electricity. |
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| Who invented the record player? |
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| Who invented the airplane? |
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| Where was their first flight and how long did it last? |
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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
12 seconds |
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| Why did the Wright Brothers choose Kitty Hawk, NC to test their airplane? What significance did their invention have on society? |
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| The winds and the soft sand for landings. Their invention opendd up the opportunity for people to travel by plane. |
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