Chapter 14 guided reading 1

Which resources played crucial roles in industrialization?
A: there were several resources that played a significant role in the industrialization of America. The Access we had to steel led to the building of railroads and bridges. Another resource which aided the rise of industrialization was the discovery of oil. Oil allowed the trains to be put in effect and work. It was also used to kerosene lamps for light.

How did Edwin L.Drake help industry to acquire larger quantities of oil?
A: Edwin L drake aided in the acquiring of oil. He created the first oil drill in Titusville Pennsylvania. He then drilled oil. With his new invention of the oil drill, it was now possible to drill for oil. This invention was taken down to the states of Texas and used there.

How did the Bessemer process allow better use of iron ore?
A: the Bessemer process was to create steel out of Iron ore. The process was created by Henry Bessemer and William Kelly. The process involves injection air into molten Iron ore. This allows the impurities in the iron to be removed from the iron.

What new uses for steel were developed at this time?
A: as steel was discovered, it was being bought and used very rapidly and in a variety of ways. Steel was used on the railroad to as a guide to the way it ran. It supported the train and would not bend as the train ran over it. Another use for steel was in transportation. The discovery of steel led to the construction of steel bridges. These bridges can hold more weight and can last even longer that a wooden bridge.

How did Thomas Alva Edison contribute to this development?
A: Thomas Edison was an inventor in the late 19th century. he was the one who created the incandescent light bulb and a Way to transfer power energy. with this new system, tools could be automated. Power shovels, printing presses, and street cars.

How did George Westinghouse contribute to it.
A: George Westinghouse aided Edison in his invention of the electricity. he created a way to make it affordable and easily accessable.

How did Christopher Sholes and Alexander Graham bell contribute?
A:Christopher Sholes contributed by inventing the typewriter. Alexander graham bell created the telephone. both of these inventions improved office life and factory work.