USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT true about The Second Industrial Revolution?
A
Development of steel and oil industries
B
Emerging labor unions
C
Coming of electricity
D
Comfortable working conditions for industrial workers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The working conditions in factories were often harsh. Hours were long, typically ten to twelve hours a day. Working conditions were frequently unsafe and led to deadly accidents. Tasks tended to be divided for efficiency’s sake which led to repetitive and monotonous work for employees.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is c: a decreased reliance on colonization.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. Even though women had to work more hours than men, they were paid very less compared to men. Hence, Option 3 is NOT correct. The Industrial Revolution was a time of important changes in the way that children and women worked.

Detailed explanation-4: -The working conditions that working-class people faced were known to include: long hours of work (12-16 hour shifts), low wages that barely covered the cost of living, dangerous and dirty conditions and workplaces with little or no worker rights.

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