Revolutions Unit 5 AP World History Flashcard

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Based on the chart, which of the following best describes a pattern in the spread of railroads in Europe from 1830 to 1850? Options: Multinational empires adopted railroads more extensively than other states did., Countries that industrialized the latest had the most extensive mileage of railroads by 1850., The largest countries had the most extensive railroad networks by 1850., Areas in northwestern Europe adopted railroads more extensively than areas in other parts of Europe.

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Areas in northwestern Europe adopted railroads more extensively than areas in other parts of Europe.

Answer explanation

Correct. The table shows that the northwestern European countries of Great Britain, France, and the German states adopted railroads more extensively than did Russia, Italy, or Austria-Hungary.

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Unlike the four scenes in the top two rows of the lithograph, the inclusion of the two scenes in the bottom row is best explained by

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the technological innovations of the second industrial revolution

Answer explanation

Correct. The top two rows show the transition to steamships and railways from sailing vessels and animal-powered transportation as part of the First Industrial Revolution, while the bottom row shows electric lighting in major cities, which was a product of the second industrial revolution. The First Industrial Revolution, which lasted from the mid-eighteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century, was characterized by new forms of transportation like steam power and railways. The spread of electricity, telecommunications, improvements made to steel manufacturing, and the invention of interchangeable parts all characterized the second industrial revolution of circa 1870–1914.