which of the following was a consequence of the second Industrial Revolution

disease spread quickly due to poor medical care

New sewer systems decreased death rates

skyscrapers caused air pollution

protests increased due to narrow city streets

which of the following statements describes the changing relationship between business and labor during the 1880's?

where workers were initially the most powerful force in society, big business consolidated power in management.

big business consolidated similar businesses and fired many workers who were no longer necessary

the increasing need for skilled labor made it necessary for big business to listen to the demands of workers

the invention of the assembly line and interchangeable parts decreased the need for labor, leading to high unemployment rates.

1: b (new sewer systems decreased death rates)
2: c (increasing need for skilled labor made it necessary for big business to listen to the demands of workers)

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fractureide fractureide · Answer 2 · 2019-02-21T15:08:57-05:00

1. The statement that shows a consequence of the Second Industrial Revolution is New sewer systems decreased death rates.

2. The statement that best describes the changing relationship between business and labor during the 1880s is the invention of the assembly line and interchangeable parts decreased the need for labor, leading to high unemployment rates.

The first Industrial Revolution saw steam-power machines replace human workers. The Second Industrial Revolution replaced the steam for electricity powered machines. Goods were produced in bulks. Many social problems of the first revolution stayed unsolved as the increase in unemployment rates.