Second Industrial Revolution and Consumerism

False (B)

electricity

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<p>Industrialized vs Non-Industrialized (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thomas Edison = Electric light bulb Alexander Graham Bell = Telephone Henry Ford = Assembly line production Wright Brothers = Airplane</p> Signup and view all the answers

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A period of rapid technological advancement that began in the late 19th century, marked by innovations in steelmaking, electricity, and internal combustion engines.

The mass production and consumption of goods, particularly non-essentials, made possible by industrialization and rising wages.

A concept that refers to the spread of factories and industries, leading to economic disparity between regions that industrialized and those that remained largely agrarian.

Poorly lit and ventilated workplaces often found in cities, where workers were paid piece-rate for long hours.

The development of new medical knowledge and practices, significantly improving public health and longevity in the late 19th century.

The belief in the potential for social and economic equality through the abolition of the state and all forms of hierarchy.

A set of controversial laws in Britain that aimed to control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among women. The restrictions included mandatory examinations and, for women deemed 'infected,' forced confinement.

A term that encompasses various issues related to women's rights and roles in society during the late 19th century.