Ch.+14+'Age+of+Invention

During the late 1800s, there was a flurry of technological advancements that, perhaps, had more of an influence on the United States and the rest of the world than any other era in history. This "Second Industrial Revolution" went on to have a tremendous influence on virtually every other aspect of American life as well.

Your first task in class today will be to make a flow chart/timeline using @http://www.xtimeline.com or some similar program that shows the dates of the key inventions/achievements listed below. On your chart, also include the person responsible for the invention (if applicable). Be sure to give a brief description of the invention as well as state the significance of this invention or achievement. (In other words, how did this go to impact the lives of Americans both then and now?) The inventions that you must include are:
 * Transcontinental Railroad
 * Standard Gauge
 * 1st internal combustion engine powered by gasoline
 * The 1st piloted flight in a powered plane - how long was it?
 * Telegraph
 * Telephone
 * Typewriter
 * Phonograph
 * Lightbulb
 * DC Electricity
 * AC Electricity
 * Bessemer Process
 * Steam Engine to drill for oil (hint: Edwin Drake)

Note: Most information is found in Ch. 14 sections 1 & 4 (especially 14-4), but not all of these inventions are found in your textbook!!!


 * Once finished, submit your timeline HERE**

After submitting the timeline using the Google Form, you need to write 1 paragraph in your journal stating which 2 inventions were the most important, both at that time and today, and why you believe that to be the case.

After we complete this activity, we'll view a few short videos regarding some of these inventions:

[|"Telephone and Telegraph"] [|Failed Pioneers of Flight]


 * Homework due for next class:** Read 14-2 (The forecast for next class is "partly quizzy")