Question

question 2 15 pts what would a comparison of the first and second industrial revolutions show? both the first and second relied almost entirely on steam power. the first depended on new inventions but the second did not. both saw improvements in transportation but a truly national market only emerged in the second. both used natural resources and relied on telecommunications to send messages over long distances.

Explanation:

The First Industrial Revolution saw the development of steam - powered transportation like steam locomotives and steamships. The Second Industrial Revolution further advanced transportation with the invention of the automobile and the expansion of railroads, and also led to the creation of a more integrated national market. Steam power was mainly associated with the First Industrial Revolution, and both revolutions depended on new inventions. Telecommunications were more prominent in the Second Industrial Revolution.

Answer:

C. Both saw improvements in transportation but a truly national market only emerged in the second.