8th Grade PE#2 Review

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Why are these events referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution?

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Because they marked a period of rapid industrial growth and technological innovation following the first wave of industrialization.

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Which of the following were push factors that encouraged immigration to the United States of America? Economic hardship, Political instability, Religious persecution, All of the above

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All of the above

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How did the Know-Nothing movement get its name?

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It was named after its secretive nature, where members often claimed to 'know nothing' when asked about its activities.

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How might having political power change an immigrant group’s experience?

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It can lead to better representation and influence in policy-making.

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What is one impact of rapid urbanization on the quality of life in cities?

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Increased pollution

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Could such rapid economic growth have happened without millions of immigrants coming to America?

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No, it could not have happened without immigrants.

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How were railroads both producers and consumers during the Second Industrial Revolution?

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Railroads produced steel and consumed coal.

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How did innovations like electricity and the telephone change daily life? How did they change the way people worked?

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They made communication and work more efficient.

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What made Madam C. J. Walker so exceptional?

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She was the first female self-made millionaire in America.

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Were the entrepreneurs of the Second Industrial Revolution captains of industry or robber barons?

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Captains of industry