1870s

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1870s

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who invented 1870s?Phonograph (1877), Telephone (1876), practical incandescent light bulb (developed during the decade)
2. What is the decade chronology?January 1, 1870 – December 31, 1879
3. What is the key geopolitical development?Formation of the German Empire in 1871, significantly altering European power dynamics
4. What new inventions came out in the 1870s?The phonograph, telephone, and incandescent light bulb were invented, changing how people listened, talked, and saw at night.
5. Why was the 1870s called awesome?It was a time of big changes: new countries were formed, workers organized for better jobs, and cool new machines were made.

Imperialism: The policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation.
Reconstruction Era: The period following the American Civil War (1865-1877) focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves.
Labor Union: An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.
Phonograph: A device for recording and reproducing sound, invented by Thomas Edison.