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Light bulb
Thomas edison and his team made contributions by finding a filament that would light up without burning up -
Eli Whitney
The maker of interchangeable parts. -
Communication
Telegraph means of communicaing over wires with electricity
Telephone- same as the telegrapher -
Steel Bessemen Process
Could produse more steel n one day than the older techniques could turn out in one week. -
Oil Edxin L. Drake
Used a steam engine to drill for oil near Titusville, Pennsylvania. -
Homestead act
It allowed any citizen to own up to 160 acers, after 5 yrs owning it you wud gain a title. -
Transportation
They made railroads, horseless carriage, and airplanes.
Railroads- were cheap
Horseless carriage--self propelled vehicle abd forerunned to the automible.
AIrplanes- allowed you to travel in the sky -
Pacific Railway Act
Developed a railroad line likning the East and the West coasts