CS 8 The Rise of Corporations Graphic Organizer

Multiple Choice

What was one major effect of the Second Industrial Revolution on American society?

• It led to the decline of cities and a return to rural living.

• It transformed the economy from agrarian to urban industrial.

• It caused the end of technological innovation.

• It reduced the need for foreign immigration.

Open Ended

How did advancements in manufacturing and transportation technologies during the Second Industrial Revolution contribute to the process of globalization?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct result of increased mechanization in factories during the late 19th century?

• A decrease in the need for skilled labor

• A decrease in factory productivity

• A reduction in the number of unskilled workers

• A decline in the establishment of engineering colleges

Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects of economic growth in the United States between 1870 and 1890?

• Living standards improved

• Unemployment increased for some workers

• Prices of goods rose sharply

• Steam engines replaced animal and human power

Open Ended

How did the rise of corporations and heavy industry transform the American economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Multiple Choice

What does the image of children sleeping on the street most likely illustrate about urban life during the period of industrialization?

• The prevalence of child homelessness and poverty

• The abundance of public parks

• The success of child labor laws

• The improvement in living conditions for all

Multiple Choice

Which invention combined the processes of reaping, threshing, and winnowing into a single operation, making it one of the most important labor-saving devices in agriculture?

• Combine-harvester

• Steam tractor

• Reaper-binder

• Electric motor

Multiple Select

Which of the following technological innovations transformed the American economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Telephone

• Electric motor

• Steam tractor

• Airplane

Open Ended

How did the development of the automobile and airplane impact American society and the economy in the early 20th century?

Multiple Choice

How did technological advancements during the Second Industrial Revolution transform the American economy and society?

• They led to a decline in urbanization and a return to agrarian lifestyles.

• They resulted in the rise of corporations, heavy industry, and urban industrial society.

• They caused a decrease in immigration and infrastructure development.

• They limited the expansion of railroads and telegraph lines.