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For each of the following, indicate whether the idea is most closely associated with the first industrial revolution, the second industrial revolution, neither, or both.
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Answer:
S.N | Options | IDEA most closely associated with Industrial revolution | Comments |
1 | Steam Boats | First Industrial Revolution | Steam boat was invented in 1787 and with the idea of steam engine. Second industrial revolution started in mid19th century. |
2 | Time Zones | Neither | It was not related to industrial revolution as people in different areas were already using their own techniques and time zones. |
3 | The Internet | Neither | Internet was created during the world war 2. |
4 | Railroads | First Industrial Revolution | The railroad, in 1826, a group of businessmen launched the first American railway. Though the advancements were done after the steel was invented in second industrial revolution. But the railroads were created in 1830 with iron. |
5 | The steam Engine | First Industrial Revolution | The idea first put in 1698 by and English man and then Edward Huber created first steam engine which was later efficiently made by James watt. |
6 | Mechanization | First Industrial Revolution | First industrial revolution was mainly started with textile machinery, such as the spinning jenny (1764) and water frame (1768). |
7 | Telegraph | Both | It was first invented after the railroads were created in 1837 to 1840s. So, the idea was related to both Industrial revolutions. |
8 | The possibility of travelling from coast to coast in the US in under a week | Neither | This is not related to any Industrial revolution. |
9 | A Technological (as opposed to political) revolution | Second Industrial Revolution | The second industrial revolution was called a technological revolution, due to the invention of electricity. |