1. Modern American Industries

2. Who are these people? 1 7 4 2 5 8 3 6

3. Impact on American Life Impact According to the SOL’s
Industry
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Impact on American Life
Impact According to the SOL’s
Airline
Automotive/ Interstate Highway System
News Media
Entertainment
Exploration of Space
Computer Industry
Telecommunications Satellites (pagers, cell phones, television)
Internet

4. Impact on American Life Impact According to the SOL’s
Industry
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Impact on American Life
Impact According to the SOL’s
Airline
Automotive/ Interstate Highway System
News Media
Entertainment
Increased domestic (inside the US) and international travel for business and pleasure.
Increased domestic travel for business and pleasure.
Greater access to news and other information.
Greater access to entertainment news; decreased regional variation resulting from nationwide access to entertainment.

5. Impact on American Life Impact According to the SOL’s
Industry
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Impact on American Life
Impact According to the SOL’s
Exploration of Space
Computer Industry
Telecommunications Satellite (pagers, cell phones, television)
Internet
Greater knowledge about the universe we live in.
Cheaper and more efficient means of communication.
Cheaper and more convenient means of communication. Decreased regional variation resulting from nationwide access and national TV programming
Cheaper and more convenient means of communication; decreased regional variation resulting from nationwide access to the internet.