"The introduction of the submarine telegraph cable has effectively annihilated distance. A message from London to Calcutta, which once required months to travel by sailing vessel, now arrives in a matter of minutes. This marvel of science not only facilitates the rapid transmission of imperial commands and market prices, but also binds the distant parts of the world into a single, synchronized economic system."
—Adaptation of a British journal article on telegraphy, 1870
Which of the following processes of the late nineteenth century is best illustrated by the developments described in the passage?
- AThe initial transition from water power to coal-fired steam engines in textile manufacturing
- BThe establishment of state-controlled mercantilist trade networks to prevent the outflow of domestic bullion
- The acceleration of global economic integration and imperial administration through Second Industrial Revolution technologiesCevap
- DThe direct political administration and territorial annexation of all overseas markets by chartered joint-stock companies
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The acceleration of global economic integration and imperial administration through Second Industrial Revolution technologies
The acceleration of global communication through submarine telegraph cables represents a key innovation of the Second Industrial Revolution. This technology allowed for near-instantaneous transmission of information, which facilitated the integration of global markets and enabled imperial governments to exert more direct administrative and military control over distant colonies.
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Impact of Second Industrial Revolution technologies on global communication, trade, and imperialism.
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