Spread of the Industrial Revolution.

Which era in the late 19th century saw a significant expansion in US industrial capabilities?

• Industrial Revolution

• American Civil War

• Second Industrial Revolution

• Technological Revolution

Who invented a quicker and cheaper way to make steel?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Henry Bessemer

• George Pullman

• Nikolaus Otto

What is cooking, heating, and lighting fuel made by refining crude oil?

• kerosene

• patent

• bessemer

• gasoline

What is the term for a legal right granted for an invention?

• trademark

• patent

• copyright

• license

_________________ refers to the process of creating goods.

• Industry

• Commerce

• Manufacturing

• Trade

• Labor

Which of the following is NOT a way that the telephone and telegraph promoted growth during the Industrial Revolution?

• The telephone and telegraph made it easier for buyers to place orders on the goods they wanted to purchase.

• The telephone and the telegraph were used to place orders at restaurants.

• The telephone and telegraph were used for businesses to make sure that goods arrived in the right place at the right time.

Land as a factor of production refers to the raw materials or natural resources that a factory uses to produce goods.

• True

• False

Oil was used as a new invention to light factories.

• True

• False

Which country was a major player in the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Germany

• Spain

• Russia

• United States

What was one significant impact of the Industrial Revolution on the production process?

• Production became more efficient and cost-effective.

• Workers received higher wages and more benefits.

• Transportation methods became slower and less reliable.

• There was a decrease in the variety of goods produced.