at the end of the 19th century natural resources, creative ideas, and growing markets fueled an industrial boom

technological developments of the late 19th century paved the way for the continued growth of the American industry

successfully used a steam engine drill for oil near Titusville Pennsylvania.

was developed independently by both the British manufacturer Henry Bessemer and American iron maker William Kelly around 1850

became a pioneer on the new industrial frontier when he established the worlds first research labatory in Menlo park, New Jersey

an african american inventor. played a key role in improving the light bulb.

invented the typewriter in 1867.

Alexander Graham Bell

unvield the most dramatic invention the telephone in 1876.

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Question	Answer
the big idea	at the end of the 19th century natural resources, creative ideas, and growing markets fueled an industrial boom
why it matters now	technological developments of the late 19th century paved the way for the continued growth of the American industry
Edwin L. Drake	successfully used a steam engine drill for oil near Titusville Pennsylvania.
Bessemer Process	was developed independently by both the British manufacturer Henry Bessemer and American iron maker William Kelly around 1850
Thomas Alva Edison	became a pioneer on the new industrial frontier when he established the worlds first research labatory in Menlo park, New Jersey
Lewis H. Latimer	an african american inventor. played a key role in improving the light bulb.
Christopher Sholes	invented the typewriter in 1867.
Alexander Graham Bell	unvield the most dramatic invention the telephone in 1876.

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