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Which type of technology did city planners adopt during the Industrial Age in an attempt to meet the needs of commuters?
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automobile technology
railroad technology
communications technology
horse-and-carriage technology
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Which of these inventions arose from an attempt to help hearing-impaired people?
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the motion-picture machine
the telephone
the phonograph
the multiplex telegraph
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Which type of technology did city planners adopt during the Industrial Age in an attempt to meet the needs of commuters?
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Which of these inventions arose from an attempt to help hearing-impaired people?
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When was the first gasoline-powered American automobile made?
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Which invention allowed the greatest personal freedom of travel?
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What method of manufacturing, introduced in the early 1800s, made mass production possible?
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How did Henry Ford affect the automobile industry?
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Thomas Edison's fascination with what invention inspired him to develop the phonograph?
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Which of these inventors most directly contributed to changing the way people functioned during the evening?
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Which of these innovations was made possible by Alexander Graham Bell?
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How did Granville Woods improve the telegraph?
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Which answer choice best describes how one of Henry Ford's assembly lines worked?
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How did automobile manufacturing affect the city of Detroit?
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It took 84 different tasks to build a Ford car. This is an example of __________.
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Read what Henry Ford said in 1908 about his hopes for the Model T."It will be constructed of the best materials...but it will be so low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one."What is one way that Ford achieved his goals?
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How did Henry Ford's business impact the state of Michigan?
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What is one way that Henry Ford attempted to attract immigrants to work for him?
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How did the development of the assembly line affect who Henry Ford could hire at his plants?
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Which is an example of division of labor?
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How did Henry Ford's system of production affect other industries?
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What was a direct result of using interchangeable parts in car manufacturing?
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Which steps are part of doing a cost-benefit analysis? Select three options.
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What is the most likely explanation for why the healthier lunch costs more?
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An important part of a cost-benefit analysis is identifying __________________.
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To determine the total economic cost of building a courthouse, a government leader should _______________.
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A government conducting a cost-benefit analysis must consider _______________.
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A healthy school lunch that is $0.75 more than the current lunch has a higher economic ____________.
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What is a potential benefit of offering a health and wellness program to government workers?
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Which best explains the economic benefits of building a smaller courthouse instead of a larger one?
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The main goal of using a cost-benefit analysis is to reach a ____________.
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An economic ____________ of building a small courthouse instead of a large one is that it would require fewer materials.
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Which social effect may result from adding healthier options to a school lunch program?
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Which is the best example of a political effect?
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How did Henry Ford affect industry in general in Detroit?
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Which statement best describes the social and political costs of building a large courthouse instead of a small one?
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The first step in understanding the costs and benefits of a decision is _______________.
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How did the success of individuals such as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell change American culture?
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In what way was communication by telegraph an improvement over communication by mail carriage?
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Which of these statements best describes transportation within cities in the early 1800s?
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What led to the increased popularity of automobiles?
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On a Ford assembly line, each worker _______________.
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As a result of the automobile industry, Detroit became _______________.
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What was the most likely result of changing car prices in the early to mid-1900s?
