History of Engineering: Pre-Industrial Revolution
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What was the original focus of engineering before the Industrial Revolution?

  • Military Engineering (correct)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Construction of bridges and highways
  • Who wrote a book in 1776 that argued for a capitalist system?

  • Karl Marx
  • Jean-Baptiste Say
  • Adam Smith (correct)
  • John Maynard Keynes
  • What was a result of the socio-economic conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

  • A shift towards research and development (correct)
  • A focus on agriculture
  • An increase in government intervention
  • A decline in world trade
  • What did Adam Smith argue against in his book?

    <p>Government intervention in the economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What began during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>World trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the economy during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Wealth and power were concentrated in the hands of a few individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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