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Chapter 22 Vocabulay
key terms and people
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Section 1 : ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY | |
| Michal Faraday (1791-1867) | -Michal Faraday (1791-1867) English scientist; he invented the dynamo----a machine that generated electricity. His invention eventually led to today’s electrical generators. |
| Thomas Edison (1847-1931) | -Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor of over 1,000 patents, including the light bulb; he established a power plant that supplied electricity to parts of New York City. |
| Bessemer process | -A process developed in the 1850s that led to faster, cheaper steel production. |
| Henry Ford (1863-1947) | -Henry Ford (1863-1947) American business leader; he revolutionized factory production through use of the assembly line and popularized the affordable automobile (Model T). |
| Wilbur and Orville Wright | -Orville Wright (18Wilbur |
| Telegraph | -A machine perfected by Samuel F.B. Morse in 1832;it uses |
| Samuel Mores | -Samuel Mores |
| Alexander Graham Bell | -Alexander Graham Bell |
| Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) | -Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian physicist; he experimented with wireless telegraphy and established communication across the English Channel between France and England. |
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