Period 6 Inventions

Gilded Age

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

Thomas A. Edison

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

Telegraph

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

Alexander Graham Bell

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

Telephone

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

Sewing Machine

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

Lightbulb

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

Bessemer Converter

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

Typewriter

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

Andrew Carnegie

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

John D. Rockefeller

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

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Business magnate who made his wealth in railroads and shipping.

J.P. Morgan

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

George Pullman

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