4 - Impact of Technology: Information and Energy Revolutions
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Practice Questions
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What invention is credited with starting the Information Revolution?
💡 Hint: Think about technological advancements in sharing information.
What was one major benefit of the steam engine?
💡 Hint: Consider what the steam engine powered.
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Which invention is pivotal to the Information Revolution?
💡 Hint: Think about which innovation made written information easily accessible.
True or False: The steam engine only benefited the textile industry.
💡 Hint: Consider other sectors where steam power was influential.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the long-term effects of the transition from manual labor to steam-powered machines on labor conditions and economic structures in society.
💡 Hint: Think about both positive advancements and challenges faced by the workforce.
Discuss the interdependencies between technological advancements in printing and steam power, and their cumulative impact on global trade networks.
💡 Hint: Consider how these technologies not only advanced individually but also complemented each other's growth.
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