Industrialization and Its Impacts

The screencast explores the impact of industrialization on European and American economies, highlighting the Second Industrial Revolution's technological advancements like electricity, steel, and internal combustion engines. It discusses the rise of new political theories and social movements, including socialism and trade unions, driven by harsh working conditions. The video also covers key inventions and their societal impacts, such as the light bulb and telephone, and concludes with a controversial experiment by Edison to demonstrate the dangers of AC current.

What was the essential question addressed in the screencast on industrial prosperity?

• How did new technologies influence political theories?

• What were the social impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

• In what ways did industrialization affect the economies of European countries and the United States?

• How did industrialization affect global trade?

Which countries were leading in industrialization during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Russia and Ottoman Empire

• Spain and Italy

• Great Britain and Germany

• Portugal and Greece

What was a major technological change in industry between 1870 and 1914?

• The use of coal for energy

• The substitution of steel for iron

• The invention of the steam engine

• The development of wind power

Who was responsible for the invention of a mass-producible light bulb?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Henry Ford

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the impact of the internal combustion engine during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• It revolutionized transportation

• It increased coal mining efficiency

• It led to the invention of the telegraph

• It improved agricultural productivity

What social movement emerged as a response to the harsh conditions faced by workers during industrialization?

• Capitalism

• Monarchism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

What did Karl Marx believe was the cause of societal problems during industrialization?

• Trade unions

• Monarchies

• Industrial capitalism

• Feudalism

What was the main weapon used by trade unions to improve working conditions?

• Strikes

• Boycotts

• Negotiation

• Petitions

What was one of the effects of the Second Industrial Revolution on the economy?

• Decrease in global trade

• Increase in production costs

• Rise in living standards

• Decline in technological innovation

What controversial action did Thomas Edison take in his rivalry with other inventors?

• He spread false rumors

• He stole their patents

• He electrocuted an elephant

• He sabotaged their inventions