Introduction to Unit 3.1

What was a major technological advancement during the first Industrial Revolution?

• Electricity

• Steam engine

• Nuclear power

• Internet

Who is credited with inventing the steam engine?

• Samuel Morse

• Henry Bessemer

• Alexander Graham Bell

• James Watt

How did the steam engine impact transportation?

• It enabled the construction of highways

• It allowed ships to move without wind

• It made air travel possible

• It powered bicycles

What was a key material in the second Industrial Revolution?

• Iron

• Wood

• Steel

• Plastic

What process allowed for the mass production of steel?

• Bell System

• Morse Code

• Watt Process

• Bessemer Process

Which invention revolutionized communication in the second Industrial Revolution?

• Internet

• Television

• Radio

• Telegraph

What was a major consequence of the new technologies in the Industrial Revolutions?

• Decrease in global trade

• Decline in population

• Increase in trade and migration

• Reduction in communication

How did the internal combustion engine differ from the steam engine?

• It required wind to operate

• It was used only in factories

• It used water to power pistons

• It was powered by ignited gasoline

What was a social consequence of improved communication technologies?

• Increased isolation

• Easier migration and family communication

• Decreased literacy rates

• More local trade

What is the main focus of the video series Heimler's History?

• Cooking tutorials

• World History

• Mathematics

• Science experiments