2nd Industrial Revolution Flashcards
Patenter or the light bulb
Thomas Edison
patenter of telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
sent far-reaching radio waves
Guglielmo Marconi
Used in ocean-liners and cars (type of engine)
Internal Combustion Engine
Method that increased production, in which each person has a specific job in making a product
Assembly line
Eastern European economy
Agricultural and poor
Western European economy
Rich and Industrialized
This continent dominated trade during the Industrial Revolution
Europe
In which government does NOT interfere with factories, entrepreneurship, etc.
Capitalism
In which government does interfere with factories, entrepreneurship, etc. There is one equal social class
Communism/ Socialism
Formed by workers for better working conditions and pay
Trade Unions
Written by Karl Marx, described how capitalism destroys society
The Communist Manifesto
Bourgeoisie
Upper Class
Proletariat
Lower Class
Revisionists
wanted peaceful political change
Government intervention in cities
- running water
- sewage systems
- heating
Government intervention in the workplace
checked for health hazards
Jobs such as typists, secretaries, sales clerks, teachers, and phone operators were given to (women, men)
women
Family size (increased, decreased) during the 2nd Industrial Revolution
Decreased
Why did family sizes change during the Industrial Revolution?
Easy access to birth control, and better economic conditions
Belief that all genders are equal. Specifically in Europe, emphasis was placed on getting women the right to own property and divorce
Feminism
Women fighting for the right to vote
Women’s suffrage
Ability to read and write
Literacy
Leisure time (increased, decreased) during the 2nd Industrial Revolution
increased
