Unit 5.5: Technology in the Industrial Age

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on the technology of the Industrial Age, focusing on the Fossil Fuel Revolution, the Second Industrial Revolution, and advancements in communication and transportation.

Fossil Fuel Revolution

An era marked by the extensive use of fossil fuels, particularly coal, to power the steam engine.

Steamship

A boat that is propelled by steam engines, essential for travel and trade.

Robert Fulton

The inventor who first used the steamship in 1807.

Coaling Stations

Locations created worldwide for steamships to refuel with coal.

Wrought Iron

Iron that has been shaped by hammering or rolling, made possible by coal's mass production.

Petroleum

A resource used by the mid 1800’s that was found in oil wells, primarily used for kerosene lighting.

Second Industrial Revolution

A period of industrial growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the US, Britain, and Germany.

Bessemer Process

A method for making steel more efficiently and cheaply, developed in the late 1800s.

Alexander Graham Bell

The inventor of the telephone, created in 1876.

Guglielmo Marconi

The inventor of the radio, introduced in 1901.

Trans-Continental Railroad

A rail line that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, facilitating trade and migration.

Global Trade

The worldwide exchange of goods and services, significantly impacted by new transportation technologies.

Migration

The movement of people, which increased due to new technologies expanding trade and communication.