Second Industrial Revolution Innovations

The video explores the Second Industrial Revolution, highlighting key innovations such as the Bessemer process, oil refining, and electricity. It discusses advancements in communication and transportation, including the telegraph, telephone, and airplane. The impact of these innovations led to the US becoming a leading manufacturer and spurred urbanization as people moved to cities for factory jobs.

What was a major result of the shift from small to large factories during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Decline in manufacturing

• Increased urbanization

• Growth of cottage industries

• Decrease in urban population

Which process was crucial in increasing steel production during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Solvay process

• Haber process

• Bessemer process

• Hall-Héroult process

What was the primary use of kerosene refined from crude oil during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Fuel for automobiles

• Cooking, heating, and lighting

• Powering steam engines

• Lubrication for machinery

Who invented the electric light bulb, which created a demand for electricity?

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• George Westinghouse

• Alexander Graham Bell

Which innovation laid the first telegraph wire across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Telegraph

• Internet

• Radio

• Telephone

In what year was the first successful airplane flight by the Wright brothers?

• 1899

• 1903

• 1920

• 1912

What was the significance of Henry Ford's moving assembly line?

• It increased the cost of production

• It revolutionized mass production

• It was used only for luxury items

• It slowed down manufacturing

Which invention by Alexander Graham Bell further sped up communication?

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Radio

• Television

By the end of the 1800s, what position did the U.S. hold in global manufacturing?

• Leading manufacturer

• Second largest manufacturer

• Small-scale manufacturer

• Third largest manufacturer

What was a major factor that contributed to urbanization during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in population

• Increase in factory jobs

• Growth of agricultural jobs

• Decline in factory jobs