Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The Age of Progress

Directions: During this age leading up to the First World War there are many inventions that make life much easier. Using the following list you will take a closer look at where these inventions originate and also examine the impact they had on society.

Pick 15 of the following inventions and answer the 5 questions below for each invention.

1. Name of the inventor?
2. Date of invention?
3. Location of the invention?
4. Find a picture of the invention
5. In 1-2 sentences answer: How did this invention improve life?

*Phonograph *Cash Register
*Kinetoscope *Breakfast Cereal
*Light Blub *Dishwasher
*Steam Engine *Dynamite
*Radio *Internal Combustion Engine
*Assembly Line *Jeans
*Model T *Locomotive
*Airplane *Machine Gun
*Telephone *Outboard Motor
*Battery *Oil Well
*Bicycle *Steel Plow
*Camera *Revolver

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