Question

which was an effect of the second industrial revolution?
○ the gross domestic product per capita doubled.
○ more people moved from cities to rural areas.
○ life expectancy in the u.s. declined.
○ companies created workmans compensation insurance to assist injured workers.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• The Second Industrial Revolution (late 19th - early 20th century) brought technological advancements, increased production, and economic growth. GDP per capita doubling is a plausible economic effect of industrial growth.
• During industrialization, people moved from rural to cities (urbanization), so the "rural to cities" reverse is incorrect.
• Medical advancements and better living conditions during this period would increase, not decline, life expectancy.
• Workman’s compensation became more common later, and the Second Industrial Revolution’s immediate effects were more about production/economic growth; GDP per capita growth is a key economic effect.

Answer:

The gross domestic product per capita doubled.