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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.
What is the Bessemer process?
A revolutionary steel production process.
Define mass society.
A culture with large, impersonal public institutions and shared experiences.
What is mass production?
Efficient, large-scale production of goods, often using assembly lines.
Define consumer culture.
A culture where consumption and the purchase of goods are highly valued.
What is mass leisure?
Leisure activities that are popular among a large segment of the population.
What is mass politics?
Political movements and parties that seek to represent the common people.
Define the Second Industrial Revolution.
A period of rapid industrialization from the 1870s onward, characterized by advancements in electricity, chemicals, steel, and petroleum.
What are refrigerated rail cars?
Rail cars that allowed for the transport of perishable goods.
What is petroleum?
A naturally occurring, yellowish-black liquid found in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface, which is refined into fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, and diesel.
What are synthetic dyes?
Dyes produced artificially from chemical compounds, especially for textiles.
Who was Henry Ford?
Revolutionized production with the moving assembly line.
Who were the Krupp Family?
Pioneers in steel production in Germany.