6 marksIndustrial Revolutions and Colonialism

CAPE History Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)

Based on Documents I, II, and III regarding industrialization and economic growth in the United States up to 1900.

With reference to Document I, explain TWO ways in which Thomas Edison’s role as a “professional inventor” contributed to the emergence of the United States as an industrial nation.

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4(b)With reference to Document II, explain THREE ways in which the concept of Social Darwinism was used to justify the development of rich corporations.[9 marks]
4(c)With reference to Document III, outline TWO ways in which the nature of work was changed and ONE way in which the conditions of work were changed as a result…[6 marks]
4(d)With reference to Documents I, II and III, explain THREE consequences of the changes to working conditions that occurred by 1900 during the American…[9 marks]

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