History of Engineering: Pre-Industrial Revolution

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What began during the Industrial Revolution?

<p>World trade (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser