The Impact of Technology

What was the primary source of news for Americans in 1965?

• Television

• Radio

• Newspapers

• The Internet

By what year did the percentage of Americans who read a newspaper on an average day drop to 50%?

• 1993

• 2005

• 1965

• 1980

What technological advancement allowed people to not travel for work?

• Airplanes

• Cars

• Trains

• The Internet

How did Frank McNamara solve his problem of forgetting his wallet in 1949?

• He borrowed money from a friend.

• He called his wife to bring money.

• He washed dishes at the restaurant.

• He promised to pay later.

What was the significant change in how people watched the news from 1993 to 2006?

• The percentage of people watching news on television increased.

• The percentage of people watching news on television remained the same.

• The percentage of people watching news on television decreased.

• People stopped watching news on television.

What has significantly altered the way people communicate, consume information, and entertain themselves?

• Geographic barriers

• Technological Developments like the internet and smartphones

When something is impacted, it is _____________________.

• not affected at all

• greatly affected.

When you send a letter through the post office, it is sometimes called ______________.

• rabbit mail

• email

• snail mail

• train mail

If someone lives in the suburbs, the address is _____________ a city.

• inside

• no side

• outside

• None of the above

Which one is an example of a way to commute to work?

• By train

• By bus

• By car

• All of the above