Technological Advancments

What period replaced the Dark Ages in Europe?

• Middle Ages

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

• Renaissance

Who established the first printing press in 1440?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• William Shakespeare

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Michelangelo

Which phenomenon started in the textile industry in Britain during the later 17th century?

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

• Middle Ages

What did the Industrial Revolution mark the replacement of manual labour with?

• Machines

• Animals

• Plants

• Robots

Who invented the steam engine?

• James Watt

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Abraham Darby

What did the Industrial Revolution lead to the invention of?

• Televisions

• Railway system

• Internet

• Mobile phones

What became the main source of power during the Industrial Revolution?

• Electricity

• Water

• Wind

• Steam engine

What replaced wood as a material for building many new things during the Industrial Revolution?

• Plastic

• Glass

• Steel

• Concrete

What problem did the Industrial Revolution lead to in terms of the world's population?

• Decrease

• Stagnation

• Increase

• No change

What environmental issue arose due to pollution from factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Air pollution

• Ocean acidification

• Deforestation

• Global warming