The Second Industrial Revolution

What was the main cause of the dramatic increase in inventions during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• The spread of Industrialism to new countries
• The replacement of old products with new ones
• The introduction of public electricity
• The use of steel for construction projects

Steel began to replace ______ during the Second Industrial Revolution

What were some of the new sources of energy and products that emerged during the Second Industrial Revolution?

Which of the following was NOT a major invention of the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Telephone
• Light bulb
• Airplane
• Steam engine

What invention by Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized communication during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Assembly line
• Telephone
• Airplane
• Light bulb

What were some of the major inventions of the Second Industrial Revolution?

What was the main purpose of the Bessemer steel process?

• To make steel production more difficult and expensive
• To improve railroad construction
• To allow for the building of skyscrapers
• To make steel production less difficult and less expensive

Which of the following was NOT a major use of electricity during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Lighting homes and factories
• Powering residential areas
• Transportation
• Communication

What was the purpose of the Wright brothers' first airplane flight?

• To revolutionize communication
• To increase specialization
• To improve transportation
• To make cars more affordable