Worksheet # 82

William Kelly      Henry Bessemer       Linotype      automation        bicycle
Sears & Roebuck       catalog       pneumatic tires       "man of steel"       network

1) An American who invented a process for making steel quickly
         and cheaply: ______________.
2) Rubber wheels that are filled with air for a smoother ride: _________.
3) A motorized printing machine invented in the 19th century: ________.
4) Salesmen who began selling all sorts of products by mail: _____.
5) A list of items or information: ___________.
6) A nickname for Superman: _________.
7) A system of connections or relationships: _____________.
8) Recreational toy hugely popular in the 19th century: ________ .
9) A British inventor who came up with a process for making steel
         quicky and cheaply: _________.
10) The use of machines to perform work once done by people: _______.

Thought Question:  Describe the ways in which the railroads began
     a new wave of industry and commerce.  Discuss steel, coal, sales,
     farming and immigration. 




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