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
In what way did Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph reflect broader social changes during the Second Industrial Revolution?
It contributed to popular culture by allowing people access to music at home beyond live performances or social gatherings.
It streamlined office work by providing a reliable method for dictation and transcription services among professionals only.
What distinguishes the First Industrial Revolution from the Second in terms of technological advancements?
The Second Industrial Revolution was marked by advances in chemical, electrical, petroleum, and steel technologies.
The First Industrial Revolution had more significant technological advancements than the Second.
The Second Industrial Revolution saw fewer industries being affected by technology than the First.
Both revolutions focused primarily on steam power and textile manufacturing.
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.
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
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.

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Which industry did not enjoy significant growth during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Shipbuilding industry.
Chemical industry.
Electrical industry.
Steel industry.
Whose establishment typified radical industrial shifts particularly impacting domestic economies?
Henry Ford assembly line
Louis Pasteur pasteurization Process
John D Rockefeller Standard Oil Company
Alexander Graham Bell telephone
What effect did the Second Industrial Revolution have on European overseas colonies?
A decrease in exploration and colonial expansion.
Colonies gained their independence as Europe became more focused on industrialization.
A decline in the need for raw materials as industries became self-sufficient.
An increased demand for raw materials from the colonies.