Industrial Revolutions

Question 1

What are the previous revolutions and give a brief example of each

Answer 1

Industry 1.0:
Mechanisation, steam power, weaving loom

Industry 2.0:
Mass production, assembly line, electrical energy, combustion engine

Industry 3.0:
Automation, computers and electronics

Industry 4.0:
Cyber physical systems, internet of things, networks

Industry 5.0:
Synergy of machines and human creativity

Question 2

What are industrial revolutions

Answer 2

Represents pivotal periods in history marked by significant changes in technology, economy and society

Question 3

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin

Answer 3

Great Britain then later spread to continental Europe and the United States

Question 4

What is the time period for the first Industrial Revolution

Answer 4

Roughly 1760-1840 (1784)

Question 5

What is the time period for the second Industrial Revolution

Answer 5

Late 19th to early 20th century (1870)

Question 6

What is the time period for the third Industrial Revolution

Answer 6

Mid-20th century (1969)

Question 7

What is the time period for the fourth Industrial Revolution

Answer 7

Ongoing (present day)

Question 8

What skill would one need in order to remain relevant in industry 5.0

Answer 8

Social intelligence, creativity and critical thinking

Question 9

Go learn the table

Answer 9

Did you get it right ?

Question 10

What are the main impacts of the Industrial Revolution

Answer 10

-Eatablishment of Socialiat Ideologies
-Emergence of the Labor Movement
-Growth of feminism
-Urbanization of Societies
-New Inventions and Industries

Question 11

What caused the rise of socialism

Answer 11

Emerged in the 19th century in response to laissez faire capitalism.

Question 12

Name two important socialists during the first Industrial Revolution

Answer 12

Robert Owen (provided workers with basic education and healthcare and refused to hire children under 10)
Karl Marx (fought against class divisions)