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What was the Bessemer process?
A way to manufacture steel quickly and cheaply by blasting hot air through melted iron to quickly remove impurities
what do you think was the most important effect of the bessemer process and why
steel was made faster and cheaper causing companies to build thousands of new railroads which increased growth of the economy.
How did improvments to railroads affect the economy and transportation in the united states
people could transport faster and cargo could be transferred faster by trains. Cities with major railroads grew in population and related industries began to employ more people
what is kerosene and what could it be used for
It is unprocessed oil used for cooking, heating, and lighting
what problem did Thomas Edison face regarding the use of eletricitry, and how did he solve it?
At the time, few homes or businesses could get electricity therefore Edison built a power plant that began supplying electricity to dozens of New York city buildings.
what did Wilbur and Orville Wright invent?
the first motorized airplane that could fly
how did Alexander Graham Bell improve life
he invented the telephone
why do you think there was a rush of inventions in the 1800
Inventors were interested in finding solutions to practical problems
Thomas Edison
lightbulb
Alexander Graham Bell
telephone
Henry Ford
model t
what would be a good inventions in the 1800's
camera
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