USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What led the way in the Second Industrial Revolution?
A
steel
B
chemicals
C
electricity
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main causes of the second industrial revolution were due to: natural resources, abundant labor supply, strong government policy, new sources of power, railroads and American inventors and inventions.

Detailed explanation-2: -With his emphasis on vertical integration of parts and assembly line manufacturing, Henry Ford was its king. At its peak, the Ford Motor Company factory in Michigan employed 40, 000 workers under one big roof.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Second Industrial Revolution focused on steel production, railroad construction, and electricity.

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