USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the main industrial sectors in the first Industrial Revolution?
A
Cotton textile and steel industry
B
Automobile and Textile
C
Cotton textile and railways
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Textiles and iron & steel industries were considered crucial for the industrial revolution of the modern world. Mechanised production of cotton textiles made Britain a pioneer of the industrial revolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The textile industry was the first to use modern production methods, and textiles became the dominant industry in terms of employment, value of output, and capital invested.

Detailed explanation-3: -These are the first three industrial revolutions that transformed our modern society. With each of these three advancements-the steam engine, the age of science and mass production, and the rise of digital technology-the world around us fundamentally changed. And right now, it’s happening again, for a fourth time.

Detailed explanation-4: -This chapter tells the story of the crafts and industries of India during British rule by focusing on two industries, namely, textiles and iron and steel. Both these industries were crucial for the industrial revolution in the modern world.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Industrial Revolution, which brought together large-scale coal-based industries like mining, steel, pottery, and textiles, helped create the foundation of modern society and wealth.

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