Second Wave Industrialization and Its Effects - AP European History
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Identify the inventor of the electric light bulb.
Identify the inventor of the electric light bulb.
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Thomas Edison. Created the first practical incandescent light bulb for widespread use.
Thomas Edison. Created the first practical incandescent light bulb for widespread use.
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Who is known for the assembly line innovation in the automotive industry?
Who is known for the assembly line innovation in the automotive industry?
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Henry Ford. Introduced mass production techniques that reduced manufacturing costs.
Henry Ford. Introduced mass production techniques that reduced manufacturing costs.
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What was the primary material used in the construction of infrastructure during the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary material used in the construction of infrastructure during the Second Industrial Revolution?
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Steel. Stronger and more durable than iron, enabling massive construction projects.
Steel. Stronger and more durable than iron, enabling massive construction projects.
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What was a significant social effect of the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant social effect of the Second Industrial Revolution?
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Rise of the working class. Industrial jobs created a distinct laboring class in urban centers.
Rise of the working class. Industrial jobs created a distinct laboring class in urban centers.
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Which industry's expansion was driven by the demand for kerosene and fuel oils?
Which industry's expansion was driven by the demand for kerosene and fuel oils?
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Petroleum industry. Growing demand for lighting and fuel drove petroleum extraction.
Petroleum industry. Growing demand for lighting and fuel drove petroleum extraction.
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Who is credited with the creation of the first practical telephone?
Who is credited with the creation of the first practical telephone?
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Alexander Graham Bell. Invented and patented the first commercially viable telephone system.
Alexander Graham Bell. Invented and patented the first commercially viable telephone system.
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What innovation allowed for the mass production of automobiles?
What innovation allowed for the mass production of automobiles?
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Assembly line. Divided production into specialized steps, increasing efficiency dramatically.
Assembly line. Divided production into specialized steps, increasing efficiency dramatically.
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What was a significant social effect of the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant social effect of the Second Industrial Revolution?
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Rise of the working class. Industrial jobs created a distinct laboring class in urban centers.
Rise of the working class. Industrial jobs created a distinct laboring class in urban centers.
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Which innovation in transportation involved the use of steel rails and steam locomotives?
Which innovation in transportation involved the use of steel rails and steam locomotives?
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Railroad expansion. Steel rails and locomotives enabled rapid long-distance transportation.
Railroad expansion. Steel rails and locomotives enabled rapid long-distance transportation.
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Who is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction?
Who is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction?
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Michael Faraday. His work on electromagnetism enabled electric motor and generator development.
Michael Faraday. His work on electromagnetism enabled electric motor and generator development.
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What was the primary energy source for the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary energy source for the Second Industrial Revolution?
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Electricity. Replaced steam power as the dominant energy source for industrial production.
Electricity. Replaced steam power as the dominant energy source for industrial production.
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Name one key invention that significantly advanced communication during the Second Industrial Revolution.
Name one key invention that significantly advanced communication during the Second Industrial Revolution.
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Telephone. Enabled instant long-distance communication, revolutionizing business operations.
Telephone. Enabled instant long-distance communication, revolutionizing business operations.
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Which process, developed by Henry Bessemer, revolutionized steel production?
Which process, developed by Henry Bessemer, revolutionized steel production?
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Bessemer Process. Removed impurities from molten iron, creating high-quality steel efficiently.
Bessemer Process. Removed impurities from molten iron, creating high-quality steel efficiently.
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What term describes the large-scale movement of people from rural areas to cities?
What term describes the large-scale movement of people from rural areas to cities?
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Urbanization. Driven by industrial job opportunities and improved urban infrastructure.
Urbanization. Driven by industrial job opportunities and improved urban infrastructure.
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Which German engineer is credited with inventing the first practical internal combustion engine?
Which German engineer is credited with inventing the first practical internal combustion engine?
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Nikolaus Otto. Developed the four-stroke engine that became the standard for automobiles.
Nikolaus Otto. Developed the four-stroke engine that became the standard for automobiles.
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What innovation by Gottlieb Daimler contributed to the development of automobiles?
What innovation by Gottlieb Daimler contributed to the development of automobiles?
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High-speed gasoline engine. Created a lightweight, efficient engine suitable for automotive applications.
High-speed gasoline engine. Created a lightweight, efficient engine suitable for automotive applications.
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Identify the term for the economic philosophy advocating minimal government interference in business.
Identify the term for the economic philosophy advocating minimal government interference in business.
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Laissez-faire. Promoted free market capitalism with minimal government regulation.
Laissez-faire. Promoted free market capitalism with minimal government regulation.
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Which innovation allowed for the rapid production of textiles during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Which innovation allowed for the rapid production of textiles during the Second Industrial Revolution?
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Power loom. Mechanized weaving process, dramatically increasing textile production speed.
Power loom. Mechanized weaving process, dramatically increasing textile production speed.
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Name the Scottish-born inventor credited with the development of the telephone.
Name the Scottish-born inventor credited with the development of the telephone.
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Alexander Graham Bell. Patented the first practical telephone for commercial communication.
Alexander Graham Bell. Patented the first practical telephone for commercial communication.
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Which chemical process, developed by Fritz Haber, revolutionized agriculture?
Which chemical process, developed by Fritz Haber, revolutionized agriculture?
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Haber-Bosch process. Produced ammonia for fertilizers, dramatically increasing agricultural yields.
Haber-Bosch process. Produced ammonia for fertilizers, dramatically increasing agricultural yields.
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Identify the English engineer who developed the steam turbine.
Identify the English engineer who developed the steam turbine.
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Charles Parsons. Improved steam engine efficiency for electrical power generation.
Charles Parsons. Improved steam engine efficiency for electrical power generation.
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Which innovation in transportation involved the use of steel rails and steam locomotives?
Which innovation in transportation involved the use of steel rails and steam locomotives?
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Railroad expansion. Steel rails and locomotives enabled rapid long-distance transportation.
Railroad expansion. Steel rails and locomotives enabled rapid long-distance transportation.
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What innovation allowed for the mass production of automobiles?
What innovation allowed for the mass production of automobiles?
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Assembly line. Divided production into specialized steps, increasing efficiency dramatically.
Assembly line. Divided production into specialized steps, increasing efficiency dramatically.
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Name the device that enabled the conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Name the device that enabled the conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy.
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Dynamo. Generated electricity from mechanical motion for industrial power systems.
Dynamo. Generated electricity from mechanical motion for industrial power systems.
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Identify the primary economic system that emerged during the Second Industrial Revolution.
Identify the primary economic system that emerged during the Second Industrial Revolution.
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Capitalism. Private ownership and profit-driven production became the dominant system.
Capitalism. Private ownership and profit-driven production became the dominant system.
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Which advancement in chemistry led to the development of synthetic dyes?
Which advancement in chemistry led to the development of synthetic dyes?
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Aniline dye synthesis. Created artificial colors for textiles, replacing expensive natural dyes.
Aniline dye synthesis. Created artificial colors for textiles, replacing expensive natural dyes.
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What was the primary transportation method that expanded urban areas?
What was the primary transportation method that expanded urban areas?
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Electric streetcar. Electric-powered public transit enabled cities to expand outward.
Electric streetcar. Electric-powered public transit enabled cities to expand outward.
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Name one major consequence of the Second Industrial Revolution on global trade.
Name one major consequence of the Second Industrial Revolution on global trade.
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Expansion of international markets. Improved transportation and communication connected global economies.
Expansion of international markets. Improved transportation and communication connected global economies.
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Identify the country that led the world in industrial production by the early 20th century.
Identify the country that led the world in industrial production by the early 20th century.
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United States. Surpassed Britain as the world's leading industrial power by 1900.
United States. Surpassed Britain as the world's leading industrial power by 1900.
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What was a key social change resulting from the Second Industrial Revolution?
What was a key social change resulting from the Second Industrial Revolution?
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Increased urbanization. Factory jobs drew millions from rural areas to industrial cities.
Increased urbanization. Factory jobs drew millions from rural areas to industrial cities.
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