Industrial Revolution Reader

What period is labeled by historians as the Second Industrial Revolution?

• 1800-1850

• 1850-1900

• 1870-1914

• 1900-1950

Which materials were primarily associated with the First Industrial Revolution?

• Electricity, petroleum, and steel

• Coal, iron, railroads, and textiles

• Plastic, aluminum, and rubber

• Oil, gas, and concrete

What new materials and energy sources were associated with the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Coal, iron, and textiles

• Wood, water, and wind

• Electricity, petroleum, and steel

• Plastic, aluminum, and rubber

What process did Henry Bessemer invent in the mid-1850s?

• A way to manufacture steel quickly and cheaply

• A method to produce electricity

• A technique to refine petroleum

• A process to create textiles

What was a significant technological breakthrough in the late 1800s related to petroleum?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The creation of the electric light bulb

• The conversion of oil into kerosene

• The development of the telephone

Who was a key inventor associated with the development of the electric light bulb?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Henry Bessemer

• Thomas Edison

Who built the first power plant that began supplying electricity to dozens of New York City buildings in September 1882?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• George Westinghouse

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was one of the major changes in factories and plants after the introduction of electric lighting and energy?

• They could now operate 24 hours a day

• They could only operate during the daytime

• They could only operate during the nighttime

• They could operate without any workers

Who were some of the most widely respected members of American society in the late 1800s due to their production of large amounts of industrial products and consumer goods?

• John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Leland Stanford

• Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates

• Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Galileo Galilei

What were some of the problems that began to arise in cities due to industrialization?

• Pollution and waste

• High wages and safe working conditions

• Short working hours and clean environments

• Abundant leisure time and high quality of life