Practice Impact of Technology: Information and Energy Revolutions - 4 | Unit 6: Economy, Trade, and Technology Through Time | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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4 - Impact of Technology: Information and Energy Revolutions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What invention is credited with starting the Information Revolution?

💡 Hint: Think about technological advancements in sharing information.

Question 2

Easy

What was one major benefit of the steam engine?

💡 Hint: Consider what the steam engine powered.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which invention is pivotal to the Information Revolution?

  • Steam Engine
  • Telegraph
  • Printing Press

💡 Hint: Think about which innovation made written information easily accessible.

Question 2

True or False: The steam engine only benefited the textile industry.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider other sectors where steam power was influential.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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