General Electric

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/general-electric

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. What is the year of formation?1892
2. What is the merger participants?Edison General Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Electric Company
3. How did General Electric help bring electricity to America?GE started by making light bulbs and power systems, then used alternating current to send electricity over long distances, helping light up cities.
4. What kind of appliances did General Electric invent for homes?GE invented electric refrigerators and washing machines, making chores easier and changing everyday life.

Conglomerate: A large company made up of many different smaller companies operating in various industries.
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