Evolution of War Weapons

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When was the spinning wheel invented?

Between 6th and 11th Century (correct)

18th Century

14th Century

3rd Century BC

What material was used to make the heavy plow?

Copper

Gold and silver

Bronze

Iron (correct)

Which civilization is credited with the invention of the heavy plow?

Sumerians (correct)

Romans

Greeks

Persians

What components were mixed to invent gunpowder?

Charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate Signup and view all the answers

What invention drastically changed spending patterns and work schedules due to its accuracy in timekeeping?

Mechanical Clock Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of swords and spears before the invention of gunpowder?

Hunting Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with inventing the printing press?

Johann Gutenberg Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind the need for a tool like a microscope during this time?

To examine conditions for medical purposes Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the first compound microscope, inspired by the principles used for eyeglasses?

Zacharias Janssen Signup and view all the answers

What was the main benefit of the telescope's invention for navigators during the Age of Discovery?

Viewing distant objects clearly Signup and view all the answers

What material was used to create an impression of letters in the printing press?

Metal Signup and view all the answers

What triggered significant migration and urbanization during the time of the compound microscope's invention?

Growing immigrants Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the compound telescope around the 1590s?

Zacharias Janssen Signup and view all the answers

Which historical period emphasized the importance of efficiency in transportation, communication, and production?

Modern Age (Modern Period) Signup and view all the answers

Who were the inventors of the powered airplane with slightly-tilted wings as key features?

Orville and Wilbur Wright Signup and view all the answers

When was the first gasoline engine developed for a car by Carl Benz?

New Year's Eve 1879 Signup and view all the answers

Which inventor is credited with the invention of television in the 1920s?

John Logie Baird Signup and view all the answers

What defensive instrument was used in open-area battles during the Middle Ages?

Long Bows Signup and view all the answers

What was the main motivation behind the development of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell?

To facilitate real-time communication between people who had established links through trade and discovery. Signup and view all the answers

What role did calculators play in modern times according to the text?

They simplified arithmetical calculations and led to the creation of more complex processing machines. Signup and view all the answers

Which inventor is associated with the creation of the first binary computer?

Konrad Zuse Signup and view all the answers

What significant development did Dorr E. Felt contribute to computing tools?

Development of adding machines Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with inventing the Curta, a mechanical calculator?

Curt Herzstark Signup and view all the answers

What significant invention is attributed to James I. Dalton?

10-key machine Signup and view all the answers

Who challenged Claudius Ptolemy’s geocentric theory?

Nicolaus Copernicus Signup and view all the answers

What does the heliocentric theory propose regarding the center of the universe?

The Sun is the center Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is associated with Charles Darwin?

Theory of Evolution Signup and view all the answers

What does 'heliocentric' mean?

Sun-centered Signup and view all the answers

What influenced conceptual changes in cosmology, religion, physics, and philosophy?

Copernicus' heliocentric theory Signup and view all the answers

Which model was eventually accepted during the period known as the birth of modern astronomy?

Heliocentric Model Signup and view all the answers