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Watermills were primarily used for transportation and construction purposes.
Watermills were primarily used for transportation and construction purposes.
False
The discovery of fire allowed early humans to cook food and build advanced machinery.
The discovery of fire allowed early humans to cook food and build advanced machinery.
False
The industrial revolution marked a shift from machine-based manufacturing to manual labor.
The industrial revolution marked a shift from machine-based manufacturing to manual labor.
False
Animals have never been used as a source of energy throughout human history.
Animals have never been used as a source of energy throughout human history.
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The development of primitive tools and social structures was not influenced by the discovery of fire.
The development of primitive tools and social structures was not influenced by the discovery of fire.
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Coal was a scarce and limited resource during the industrial revolution.
Coal was a scarce and limited resource during the industrial revolution.
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James Watt invented the steam engine in the 1760s.
James Watt invented the steam engine in the 1760s.
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Steam engines were primarily powered by wind energy during the industrial revolution.
Steam engines were primarily powered by wind energy during the industrial revolution.
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The burning of coal during the industrial revolution did not contribute to air pollution.
The burning of coal during the industrial revolution did not contribute to air pollution.
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One of the consequences of the industrial revolution fueled by coal was urbanization.
One of the consequences of the industrial revolution fueled by coal was urbanization.
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