US History 2nd Industrial Revolution

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In the 2nd Industrial Revolution, what new industries developed? Options: Textiles, railroads, and dirt roads; Coal, natural gas, and finance; Social services and banking institutions; Steel, electricity, and oil

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Steel, electricity, and oil

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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

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

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What is Social Darwinism?

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

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Which of the following was NOT a communications invention during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
telegraph,
television,
typewriter,
telephone

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television

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Which of the following transportation modes was NOT used significantly during the 2nd Industrial Revolution? Railroads, Streetcars, Subways, Automobiles

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Automobiles

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What did the Bessemer Process do?

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Made steel-making faster and cheaper

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How were poor working conditions addressed? Options: Government safety laws, Competition for workers, Labor Unions formed, Communities stepped in

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Labor Unions formed

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

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Relocation to Reservations

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Why did the Government change its policies towards Indians?

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Most people supported it

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What was the significance of the Homestead Act?

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It provided free land to settlers in the United States.