11 Innovations that changed the world

The printing press was valuable because it

• 1) made books more affordable for lower classes.

• 2) helped spread new and sometimes controversial ideas.

• 3) is the same thing as the type writer, only faster.

• 4) options 1 AND 2

The compass helped unite cultures that were far removed from other places?

• 1) True

• 2) False

Paper currency was first used by banks when banks did not have enough coins to give out due to metal shortages.

• 1) True

• 2) False

Which one of these natural materials made the top 11 innovations

• Bronze

• Stone

• Steel

• Iron

The lightbulb was made by Thomas Edison in

• 1790

• 1690

• 1890

• 1990

The domestication of this animal enabled widespread travel, provided military strength in battle and helped cultures exchange goods and ideas...

• 1) the dog

• 2) the donkey

• 3) the ox

• 4) the horse

Tiny semiconductor devices that allow for precise control of the amount and flow of current through circuit boards are called

• 1) transistors

• 2) batteries

• 3) protons

• 4) electric rods

Since their creation magnifying glasses have led to new breakthroughs in an abundance of fields including: astronomy, biology, archeology, optometry and surgery.

• True

• False

The telephone first used Morse Code to send messages across communication wires.

• True

• False

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives

• True

• Fase