US History 2nd Industrial Revolution

In the 2nd Industrial Revolution, what new industries developed?

• Textiles, railroads, and dirt roads

• Coal, natural gas, and finance

• Social services and banking institutions

• Steel, electricity, and oil

Which of the following is true of working conditions in the Second Industrial Revolution?

• factories competed with for best workers through higher wages

• all factories used Assembly Lines to make production more efficient

• factories were often crowded, poorly ventilated, and prone to accidents

• management made sure workers were so well-trained and educated they were irreplaceable

What is Social Darwinism?

• Stronger people, businesses, and nations will prosper while others will not.

• Society will evolve based on stronger leaders

• Big Business will work because the best companies will evolve.

• Belief that the countries who allow the strongest to lead will prosper.

Which of the following was NOT a communications invention during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• telegraph

• television

• typewriter

• telephone

Which of the following transportation modes was NOT used significantly during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

• Railroads

• Streetcars

• Subways

• Automobiles

What did the Bessemer Process do?

• Made iron and steel production safer.

• Raised wages for steel workers

• Extracted impurities from minerals for production

• Made steel-making faster and cheaper

How were poor working conditions addressed?

• Government safety laws

• Competition for workers

• Labor Unions formed

• Communities stepped in

What change did the US Government make in policies towards Indians?

• Relocation Westward

• Relocation to Reservations

• Relocation to other nations

• Relocation back to previously-owned land

Why did the Government change its policies towards Indians?

• To help pay off Civil War debt.

• Most people supported it

• Other nations supported it

• The President wanted it

What was the significance of the Homestead Act?

• It granted land to Native American tribes.
• It provided free land to settlers in the United States.
• It allowed settlers to purchase land at a reduced price.
• It established a system of land grants for wealthy individuals.