More Technological Advances

The telegraph helped businesses ____________________and become more efficient.

• reduce labor costs

• reduce shipping times

• increase product variety

• increase communication speed

Advances in technology often create new...

• forms of money

• jobs

• types of food

• media programs

Which of the following is a positive impact of modernization?

• Developments in science and technology

• Environmental pollution

• Social disparities

• Increased crime rates

The invention of the printing press in the 15th century led to a significant increase in the spread of...

• A) Oral traditions

• B) Written knowledge

• C) Agricultural techniques

• D) Religious rituals

Which technological advancement greatly improved navigation and exploration during the Age of Discovery?

• A) The astrolabe

• B) The steam engine

• C) The printing press

• D) The telegraph

The Industrial Revolution was characterized by a shift from...

• A) Hand production to machine production

• B) Urban living to rural living

• C) Agricultural focus to hunting focus

• D) Manual labor to animal labor

Which of the following technologies has had the most significant impact on global communication in the 21st century?

• A) The telegraph

• B) The internet

• C) The printing press

• D) The steam engine

The development of the steam engine contributed to the growth of which industry in the 19th century?

• A) Textile

• B) Information technology

• C) Aerospace

• D) Biotechnology

Which invention is credited with beginning the Information Age?

• A) The personal computer

• B) The steam engine

• C) The printing press

• D) The telephone

The introduction of electricity in the late 19th century led to the development of...

• A) The internet

• B) Electric lighting

• C) The steam engine

• D) The printing press