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Adam Smith authored 'The Wealth of Nations' in ______, discussing economic issues.
Adam Smith authored 'The Wealth of Nations' in ______, discussing economic issues.
1776
James Watt significantly improved the ______, enhancing its performance for machinery.
James Watt significantly improved the ______, enhancing its performance for machinery.
steam engine
The ______ was invented by Jethro Tull to plant seeds in rows, increasing agricultural efficiency.
The ______ was invented by Jethro Tull to plant seeds in rows, increasing agricultural efficiency.
seed drill
Karl Marx authored 'The ______ Manifesto,' which analyzed class struggle.
Karl Marx authored 'The ______ Manifesto,' which analyzed class struggle.
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Dmitri Mendeleev is best known for creating the ______ table of elements.
Dmitri Mendeleev is best known for creating the ______ table of elements.
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Study Notes
Economic Thinkers and Inventors
- Adam Smith: Invented 'The Wealth of Nations' in 1776, championing free market economies.
- James Watt: Improved the steam engine, enabling faster machinery.
- Jethro Tull: Invented the seed drill for planting seeds in rows.
- Karl Marx: German philosopher, author of 'The Communist Manifesto', theorizing class struggle.
- Robert Fulton: Invented the steamboat Claremont, operating on the Hudson River in 1807.
- Samuel Slater: Brought textile mill knowledge to America from England.
- Thomas Malthus: Predicted poverty due to population growth outpacing food production. (Later proved inaccurate.)
- Richard Arkwright: Invented the spinning frame.
- James Hargreaves: Invented the Spinning Jenny.
Science and Chemistry
- Dmitri Mendeleev: Russian chemist, creator of the periodic table of elements.
- Marie and Pierre Curie: Discovered radium and polonium. Marie Curie coined the term "radioactivity".
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Explore the contributions of key economic thinkers and inventors in science. This quiz covers figures from Adam Smith to Dmitri Mendeleev, highlighting their revolutionary ideas and inventions. Test your knowledge about their impact on economics and science!
