Second Industrial Revolution

Which of these inventions did NOT help lead the way for the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Lightbulb

• Telephone

• Assembly Line

• School Bus

Before the Second Industrial Revolution and the invention of the automobile the U.S. lived in what was considered the...

• Antebellum Period

• Horse and Buggy Era

• The Civil War Times

• Early America

Why was Edison's invention of the lightbulb important?

What was the name of the process that produced steel more quickly and cheaply?

• The Carnegie Steeler

• The Iron Forge

• The Bessemer Process

• Solid and Safe Steel

In which city did Carnegie open his world famous steel mill?

• Philadelphia, PA

• Allentown, PA

• Pittsburg, PA

• Harrisburg, PA

Why did/has the New York City skyline changed?

Before the invention of railroads, how was time determined?

• Daylights Savings Time

• Time Zones

• Based off the suns positions

• Everyone was on the same time

How did the invention of the assembly line change production?

• Made it more time consuming, people had to work all the way through a process.

• Made production quicker, people had 1-2 small jobs.

• Allowed for less skilled workers to work factory jobs.

• Allowed people to stand in one small area.

Which businessman lead the way in the steel industry?

• Rockefeller

• Carnegie

• Vanderbilt

• Pullman

Which businessman took control of the oil industry during the time of the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Rockefeller

• Carnegie

• Vanderbilt

• Pullman