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Which of the following was a key invention of the First Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• The steam engine

• The assembly line

• The airplane

• The personal computer

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What was a primary source of power during the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• Water power

• Steam power

• Electricity

• Wind power

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Which industry was most associated with the First Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• Textile industry

• Automobile industry

• Aerospace industry

• Computer industry

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Who is credited with inventing the telephone during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Eli Whitney

• Henry Ford

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Which of the following best describes the main focus of the First Industrial Revolution in the United States?

• Development of digital technology

• Mechanization of agriculture and textiles

• Expansion of the internet

• Space exploration

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Which transportation innovation is most closely associated with the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Steamboat

• Railroad

• Automobile

• Horse-drawn carriage

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Which of the following best explains how the use of electricity during the Second Industrial Revolution changed American factories?

• Factories became smaller and less efficient

• Factories could operate machines more efficiently and for longer hours

• Factories stopped using machines altogether

• Factories only produced textiles

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How did the assembly line, introduced during the Second Industrial Revolution, impact manufacturing?

• It slowed down production

• It made products more expensive

• It increased production speed and lowered costs

• It eliminated the need for workers

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In what way did the First Industrial Revolution affect urbanization in the United States?

• It caused people to move from cities to rural areas

• It led to the growth of cities as people moved for factory jobs

• It decreased the population of the United States

• It had no effect on where people lived

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Which of the following best compares the labor force during the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?

• Both relied solely on skilled artisans

• The First relied more on manual labor, while the Second saw increased use of machines and unskilled labor

• The Second had fewer workers than the First

• Both periods had no change in labor practices

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