Industrialization and Its Effects
What does Mass Society refer to in context of the Second Industrial Revolution?
A culture with large public institutions commonplace in society.
A society characterized by widespread industrialization.
A culture emphasizing mass production methods.
Society dominated by political parties representing common people.
When did Thomas Edison invent the electric light bulb, a prominent event during the Second Industrial Revolution?
1867
1899
1885
1879
How did the technological advancements during the Second Industrial Revolution impact gender roles within society?
Women started taking up jobs outside homes due to industrial employment opportunities.
Women were restricted from working outdoors.
Gender roles remained unchanged.
Men took up household chores while women ventured into industry.
In what way did the Second Industrial Revolution alter women's workforce participation in Europe?
It led to decreased women’s participation as they were pushed out of factory jobs by automated machines.
It helped increase women's employment opportunities, especially in textile factories and clerical jobs.
It created a movement for universal homemaking education to keep women out of the industrial workforce.
It discouraged women from entering the professional workforce as there was an emphasis on technical skills they did not possess.
How did the introduction of Taylorism at the turn of the 20th century affect labor relations within industrialized European nations?
It led to increased workplace efficiency but also heightened labor unrest due to its dehumanizing aspects.
It improved job satisfaction by providing workers with diverse tasks and a sense of ownership over their work.
It eliminated skilled labor positions, causing widespread unemployment among traditional craftsmen.
It decreased productivity as workers struggled to adapt to regimented schedules and repetitive tasks.
In a post-colonial reading of this period, how did colonies contribute to Europe's Second Industrial Revolution?
Colonies resisted European resources extraction, stunting the Second Industrial Revolution.
Colonies were not involved in the European manufacturing process and focused solely on their own development.
Colonies provided raw materials and markets for manufactured goods that fueled Europe's industrial growth.
Colonial labor forces migrated to Europe to work in factories, reducing reliance on native workers.
What is a significant effect of the Second Industrial Revolution on European society?
Decrease in population due to emigration.
The rise of urbanization and an industrial working class.
A shift towards agrarian economies.
Dismantling of established monarchies.

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What were the primary power sources during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Electricity, solar energy, and wind power
Water, coal, and iron
Petroleum, electricity, and the Bessemer process
Coal, nuclear energy, and wood
Had the German chemist Fritz Haber not successfully synthesized ammonia in the early 20th century, which alternative development would have most likely delayed Europe's population growth?
The increased use of steam engines improving factory outputs.
The further exploration of petroleum resources encouraging transportation advancements.
The prolonged reliance on natural fertilizers limiting agricultural productivity.
The advancement of electrical grid systems enhancing urbanization rates.