Second Industrial Revolution Review

How did the Civil War help US Industrial development

• The war forced development in railroads, telegraphs and manufacturing

• The South's industry was destroyed

• The North could trade for new goods

• The British built factories to help the south

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of steel?

• Strength

• High Cost

• Flexibility

• Resistance to corrosion

Which of the following was NOT a significant positive aspect of the transcontinental railroad?

• It was a tremendous construction and engineering achievement

• It linked the country together

• It employed large numbers of people during construction

• It helped the Union win the Civil War

The ___ was not an important to the development of automobiles?

• Gasoline powered internal combustion engine

• Oil drilling and refining

• The electronics industry

• Steel Industry

What was the primary lighting source fuel prior to the 1860s?

• Gasoline

• Whale Oil

• Kerosene

• Naptha

Which of the following was the first railroad to connect the entire United States?

• Transnational Railroad

• TransAmerican Railroad

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Transoceanic Railroad

Which of the following made the use of Iron problematic during the 19th century?

• It was brittle and suffered structural failures

• The US possessed little iron ore

• It could not be easily melted

• It was extremely expensive

What is the significance of the object pictured?

• The first steam powered automobile

• The first gas powered automobile

• The first electric stagecoach

• The first US made automobile

What is the significance of this image?

• It is the first photograph known to be taken

• It was a snapshot taken of Bell's laboratory

• It was only used for military purposes

• It is the oldest image of New York City

When and where was this picture taken?

• Dayton, OH - 1900

• Kitty Hawk, NC. 1903

• Boston, MA, 1876

• Princeton, NJ 1880