Industrialization — Quiz Answers

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What was an effect of innovations in steam engine technologies?

A
Automobiles and airplanes rapidly developed.
B
Factories could be built almost anywhere.
C
The Second Industrial Revolution began.
D
River towns were overwhelmed by new factories.
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Which statement describes the key difference between energy resources during the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?

A
The First Industrial Revolution relied on alternative energy sources, while the Second Industrial Revolution relied on tractors.
B
The First Industrial Revolution relied on steam power, while the Second Industrial Revolution relied on combustion engines.
C
The First Industrial Revolution relied on pistons, while the Second Industrial Revolution relied on flywheel technology.
D
The First Industrial Revolution relied on fossil fuels, while the Second Industrial Revolution relied on electricity.
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Sort each business activity to show whether it would be performed by a cottage industry or a commercial industry.

Answer:

sewing handmade leather hats sold at local craft shows,building small wood furniture in a garage workshop,running a pet-grooming operation from a family van|supplying navigation equipment to an auto manufacturer,constructing steel shelving systems for grocery stores,printing brochures for a major international airline

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Why do cottage industries often require very little investment to start?

A
They do not include multiple steps to produce goods.
B
They do not need to meet quality standards or criteria.
C
They do not require raw resources to begin production.
D
They do not require a factory of workers to perform tasks.
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How did Singapore become one of the leading oil refiners and petroleum chemical manufacturers in the world?

A
It focused all its resources on oil refining.
B
It invested in technological infrastructure.
C
It retained abundant crude oil deposits.
D
It built an efficient rail transportation network.

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