Period 6 Inventions

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Gilded Age

A period in U.S. history from the late 19th century characterized by rapid economic growth and ostentatious wealth.

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Thomas A. Edison

American inventor known for developing the electric light bulb and holding numerous patents.

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Telegraph

A device or system that uses codes to send messages over wire.

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Alexander Graham Bell

Inventor of the telephone who was awarded the first U.S. patent for it.

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Telephone

A device that converts sound into electrical signals for transmission and then back into sound.

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Sewing Machine

A machine used to stitch fabric and materials together with thread.

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Lightbulb

An electric device that produces light, invented by Thomas Edison.

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Bessemer Converter

A method for converting iron into steel using a blast of air.

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Typewriter

A mechanical device for writing characters on a medium, usually paper.

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Andrew Carnegie

Industrialist who led the expansion of the American steel industry and is known for his philanthropy.

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John D. Rockefeller

Co-founder of the Standard Oil Company, he was a major player in the oil industry.

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Cornelius Vanderbilt

Business magnate who made his wealth in railroads and shipping.

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J.P. Morgan

Financier and banker who was instrumental in the creation of General Electric and U.S. Steel.

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George Pullman

Inventor and industrialist known for creating the Pullman sleeping car for trains.

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