Question

quiz #4
world history

1. the industrial revolution was a major shift from _______________

to _______________

1. what invention was perfected by james watt?
2. name three of the five major technologies from the second industrial revolution.
3. what made mass production possible?

a. electricity
b. the assembly line
c. standardized parts
d. new infrastructure

1. what is urbanization?
2. the voyage of slaves from africa to the americas was called the

Explanation:

1. The Industrial Revolution marked a transition from manual, agrarian-based production to machine-driven, industrialized manufacturing.
2. James Watt improved the existing steam engine design, making it efficient for industrial use.
3. The Second Industrial Revolution centered on new energy and transportation/communication technologies; three key ones are widely recognized.
4. The assembly line, popularized by Henry Ford, enabled continuous, large-scale production by streamlining workflow.
5. Urbanization refers to the long-term movement of populations from rural to urban areas.
6. The forced transatlantic transport of enslaved people from Africa to the Americas has a specific historical name.

Answer:

1. hand production methods; machine manufacturing
2. The steam engine
3. (Example answers) Electricity, the internal combustion engine, the telephone
4. b. The Assembly Line
5. The process of people moving from rural areas to cities, leading to the growth of urban populations and urban areas.
6. Middle Passage