Social Studies: The Second Industrial Revolution Quiz
When was kerosene invented and by who?
Chemists in the 1850s
What is mass production?
Making an item using standardized machinery especially on the assembly line (not by hand)
What was the Bessemer Process? What did it do?
The Bessemer Process was invented in the mid 1850s and allowed steel to be produced in a cheap and quick manner. Before this, steel was hard to get and expensive.
What was The Second Industrial Revolution?
The Secind Industrial Revolution was a time of growth in technology, transportation, and communication. Many new inventions were built and patented during this time. It was a period of rapid growth.
Extra: What was the relationship of Tesla and Edison?
They were rivals. At one time, Tesla worked for Edison's company. (Edison was Tesla's boss.)
1893
U.S. builds first practical motor car
Who was George Westinghouse? Who did he help more with his invention: Tesla or Edison?
Westinghouse created a power system that could send electricity out many miles throughout the country. He helped Tesla's current to spread.
What was used for oil before drilling?
Whales (Moby Dick's time). It was like killing a tree to make some toothpicks because very little of the whale was actually used.
1903
Wilbur and Orville Wright invent an airplane in rated by gas engine
Did the Bessemer Process increase steel production?
Yes. In 1870, 77,000 tons were produced and in 1879, more than 1 million tons were produced. Due to the inflammation of the steel, the prices dropped .
Was the telephone popular?
Yes. There were 5,000 in 1880 and almost 1.5 million in 1900.
What did Edison create for the distribution of his invention? What was not successful about this
A power company, but it could not send the electricity over city-wide distances.
What connected the U.S. to Britain in 1866?
A telegraph cable
What current did Tesla use? What did it stand for?
AC; alternate current
Who patented the telephone? When?
Alexander Graham Bell; 1876
What is a monopoly?
Controlling all the parts of the industry (controlling all the railroads, or all the banks)
What was kerosene useful for?
Cooking, heating, lighting
What current did Edison use? What did it stand for?
DC; Direct Current
1908
Ford invents the first Model T
1876
German engineer invents the gasoline-powered engine.
Who first used the assembly line? What did this allow?
Henry Ford; more people to work because they would focus on one part of the item rather than the whole thing (They also could be less educated). This also allowed mass production.
What did cars have?
Interchangeable parts
What was the crude oil that chemists were able to create in the 1850s called?
Kerosene.
What did the inflammation of steel cause?
The inflammation of steel caused a boom in railroad construction. This helped the land to grow, expand and prosper.
What did Thomas Edison invent? How many patents did he have?
The light bulb. This was introduced in 1879 and financed by JP Morgan. Edison had 1,000+ patents.
What caused the start of the oil industry?
The process of drilling was found in 1859. This gathered oil easier than previously done.