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What was one major outcome of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment?
What was one major outcome of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment?
- Burst of creativity and innovation leading to technological inventions (correct)
- Rapid urbanization across Europe
- Decline in trade and economy
- Increase in textile businesses in Britain
How did the increase in knowledge and wealth impact people's lives in Europe during this time?
How did the increase in knowledge and wealth impact people's lives in Europe during this time?
- People were no longer concerned about basic survival (correct)
- It caused a decline in trade and economy
- It led to a reduction in skilled workers
- It resulted in a decrease in artistic endeavors
What technological advancement played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution?
What technological advancement played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution?
- Introduction of advanced agricultural techniques
- Development of advanced communication systems
- Discovery of new pharmaceutical drugs
- Invention of the internal-combustion engine (correct)
How did urbanization impact family structures during the 18th century?
How did urbanization impact family structures during the 18th century?
What played a crucial role in jumpstarting a revolution during urbanization?
What played a crucial role in jumpstarting a revolution during urbanization?
What transformation did Joel Mokyr refer to when calling the 19th and 20th centuries 'the most transformative centuries in all of human history'?
What transformation did Joel Mokyr refer to when calling the 19th and 20th centuries 'the most transformative centuries in all of human history'?
Why couldn't the Industrial Revolution have taken place in antiquity?
Why couldn't the Industrial Revolution have taken place in antiquity?
What was a significant difference between life before and after the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant difference between life before and after the Industrial Revolution?
Why did the scholars of the Renaissance start challenging traditional norms of thinking?
Why did the scholars of the Renaissance start challenging traditional norms of thinking?
What caused survival to rely heavily on physical prowess throughout most of human existence?
What caused survival to rely heavily on physical prowess throughout most of human existence?
Why did life become increasingly industrialized in the last three centuries?
Why did life become increasingly industrialized in the last three centuries?
'Why did the ancient world’s great civilizations not take a step towards industrialization?' According to the text, what was a key reason?
'Why did the ancient world’s great civilizations not take a step towards industrialization?' According to the text, what was a key reason?
