What are the differences between the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?

• The First Industrial Revolution emphasized electricity, while the Second Industrial Revolution focused on steam power.
• The First Industrial Revolution occurred in the 20th century, while the Second Industrial Revolution occurred in the 18th century.
• The First Industrial Revolution focused on agriculture, while the Second Industrial Revolution focused on technology.
• The First Industrial Revolution focused on mechanization and steam power, while the Second Industrial Revolution emphasized electricity, mass production, and the assembly line.

What were the economic causes of the Second industrial Revolution?

• Expansion of railroads, growth of steel and oil industries, increased capital investment, technological advancements, rise of monopolies and trusts
• Absence of monopolies and trusts
• Decline in capital investment
• Decrease in technological advancements

What was the Bessemer process?

• A process for creating synthetic diamonds using high pressure and temperature
• A method for making steel by removing impurities from molten iron using compressed air.
• A technique for extracting oil from underground reservoirs
• A method for making glass by heating sand and other materials

Who were the leading African American inventors during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• George Washington Carver, Madam C.J. Walker, and Booker T. Washington
• Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth
• Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks
• Lewis Howard Latimer, Granville T. Woods, and Elijah McCoy

What innovation did Madam C.J. Walker produce during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Hair care products for African American women
• Steel production techniques
• Telegraph communication devices
• Automobile manufacturing

Who was Thomas Edison?

• American inventor of the electric light bulb and businessman

• German musician and composer
• French painter and sculptor
• British chef and author

How did the oil industry contribute to the Second Industrial Revolution?

• The oil industry had no impact on the Second Industrial Revolution
• The oil industry focused solely on agricultural advancements
• The oil industry led to a decrease in industrial productivity
• The oil industry provided a new source of energy for machinery, transportation, and manufacturing processes.

How did the steel industry contribute to the Second Industrial Revolution?

• The steel industry focused solely on luxury goods, neglecting infrastructure needs
• The steel industry primarily supplied agricultural equipment, not contributing to industrialization
• The steel industry caused a decline in urbanization and economic growth
• The steel industry provided material for infrastructure, transportation, and machinery, driving economic growth and urbanization.

What was the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

• The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was a law that regulated the oil industry
• The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was a state-level regulation for the railroad industry
• The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was a law that focused on regulating the telecommunications sector
• The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was a federal law against unfair railroad practices and that regulated the railroad industry and established the Interstate Commerce Commission.

What was the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

• The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was a federal statute aimed at curbing the power of large corporations by prohibiting monopolistic practices and promoting fair competition.
• The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was passed in 1990
• The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was focused on supporting large corporations
• The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was a law promoting monopolistic practices