Chapter 124. Quiz for Analyzing the Evidence

124.1 Rain, Steam and Speed –– the Great Western Railway

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Chapter 23: The Revolution in Energy and Industry 1760–1850
Quiz for Analyzing the Evidence: Rain, Steam and Speed –– the Great Western Railway

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Question 124.1

Correct. The answer is a. Heine described how rail travel made everything seem much closer: “I feel as if the mountains and forests of all countries were advancing on Paris. Even now, I can smell the German linden trees; the North Sea’s breakers are rolling against my door.”
Incorrect. The answer is a. Heine described how rail travel made everything seem much closer: “I feel as if the mountains and forests of all countries were advancing on Paris. Even now, I can smell the German linden trees; the North Sea’s breakers are rolling against my door.”
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Question 124.2

Incorrect. The answer is b. Some artists, such as Joseph M. W. Turner, depicted the power and awe that the new railroad system inspired.
Correct. The answer is b. Some artists, such as Joseph M. W. Turner, depicted the power and awe that the new railroad system inspired.
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Question 124.3

Incorrect. The answer is d. Doctors worried about the effects of the constant noise and vibration on passengers and crew.
Correct. The answer is d. Doctors worried about the effects of the constant noise and vibration on passengers and crew.
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Question 124.4

Incorrect. The answer is d. Before the coming of the railroad, travel was largely measured by the distance that a human or a horse could cover before becoming exhausted. Railroads and steam power allowed for a constant, rapid rate of travel with no limits on its duration.
Correct. The answer is d. Before the coming of the railroad, travel was largely measured by the distance that a human or a horse could cover before becoming exhausted. Railroads and steam power allowed for a constant, rapid rate of travel with no limits on its duration.
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Question 124.5

Correct. The answer is a. Railway engineers like Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Thomas Brassey were responsible for building impressive bridges and tunnels and became public idols during their time.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Railway engineers like Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Thomas Brassey were responsible for building impressive bridges and tunnels and became public idols during their time.
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