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When did the Second Industrial Revolution occur?
From the 1870s onward.
What was the significance of the rise of railroads?
Facilitated transport, created integrated national economies, and globalized networks.
What was the impact of the invention of the automobile?
Revolutionized transportation and personal mobility.
What was the effect of the rise of amusement parks?
Created new forms of mass leisure and entertainment.
What was the effect of the rise of professional sports?
Created new forms of mass entertainment.
What was the impact of mass advertisement?
Shaped consumer culture and increased demand for products.
What was the impact of Henry Ford's assembly line?
Revolutionized production, allowing for efficient, large-scale manufacturing.
What was the impact of mass politics?
Advocated for reforms in living/working conditions, voting rights, and education.
What was the impact of the invention of the telegraph & telephone?
Revolutionized communication over long distances.
What was the impact of the invention of refrigeration?
Allowed for the preservation and transport of perishable goods over long distances.
Compare the First and Second Industrial Revolutions.
First: textiles, steam, iron. Second: electricity, chemicals, steel, petroleum. Second was a technological upgrade.
What were the causes and effects of the Bessemer process?
Cause: Need for cheaper steel. Effect: Revolutionized steel production, enabling larger structures.
What were the causes and effects of electricity?
Cause: Technological advancements. Effect: Powered factories, homes, and new inventions.
What were the causes and effects of petroleum?
Cause: Need for new fuel sources. Effect: Fueled new industries like automobiles.
What were the causes and effects of mass advertisement?
Cause: Increased production and availability of goods. Effect: Shaped consumer culture and increased demand.
What were the causes and effects of mass production?
Cause: Technological advancements like the assembly line. Effect: Efficient, large-scale production and lower prices.
What were the causes and effects of mass leisure?
Cause: Increased disposable income and free time. Effect: Rise of amusement parks, music halls, and team sports.
What were the causes and effects of mass politics?
Cause: Desire for better living and working conditions. Effect: Political parties representing common people and advocating for reforms.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of the automobile industry?
Cause: Advancements in engine technology and petroleum refining. Effect: Revolutionized transportation and personal mobility.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of the chemical industry?
Cause: Scientific discoveries and advancements in chemistry. Effect: Created new materials like synthetic dyes and plastics.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of the steel industry?
Cause: Invention of the Bessemer process and increased demand. Effect: Enabled construction of larger buildings and infrastructure.