Industrial Revolution and Labor Conditions

What was a key difference between the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?

• The First Industrial Revolution ran on electricity, while the Second ran on steam.

• The First Industrial Revolution started in the United States, while the Second started in Britain.

• The First Industrial Revolution focused on individual scientific discoveries, while the Second focused on corporate-owned technological inventions.

• The First Industrial Revolution involved cars, while the Second involved trains.

Who oversaw the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after Washington Roebling was seriously injured?

• John Augustus Roebling

• Karl Benz

• Emily Roebling

• Henry Ford

What significant problem did cities face due to the widespread use of horses for transportation in the late 19th century?

• Lack of proper roads for horses.

• Difficulty managing horse manure.

• Horses were too slow for city travel.

• Not enough horses were available.

What is a core principle of "Fordism" in manufacturing?

• Producing a wide variety of products to meet diverse customer needs.

• Relying on highly skilled labor for complex tasks.

• Building sophistication into the product using modular and standardized parts, and simplifying the work involved.

• Focusing on custom-made products for individual clients.

What were some of the conditions workers had to meet to earn Henry Ford's $5-a-day wage?

• They had to work for at least six months and be involved in union activities.

• They had to be clean-living, sober, thrifty, and possess good moral habits.

• They had to work for less than six months and live outside of the city.

• They had to agree to work overtime without additional pay.

What was the main purpose of Henry Ford's Sociological Department?

• To help workers organize into unions for better pay.

• To inspect workers' homes and ensure they met certain moral and living standards.

• To develop new car models and improve assembly line efficiency.

• To provide free education and training for workers' children.

How did the growth of the automobile industry affect American infrastructure?

• It led to a decrease in the number of roads and gas stations.

• It caused a decline in the need for mechanic shops.

• It required the scaling up of roads, gas stations, and mechanic shops.

• It resulted in fewer people moving to cities.

How did workers respond to the long hours and lack of choice in industrial jobs like those at Ford Motor?

• They started their own competing automobile companies.

• They formed unions to negotiate for better labor conditions.

• They moved to rural areas to become farmers.

• They accepted the conditions without protest.