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What is the main reason for the invention of the modern computer according to the text?
What is the main reason for the invention of the modern computer according to the text?
- Adam Smith's example of pin manufacturing
- The influence of agricultural society
- Increased population growth and the need for efficiency (correct)
- The advent of the Industrial Revolution
What was the primary focus of Great Britain before the eighteenth century?
What was the primary focus of Great Britain before the eighteenth century?
- Industrial Revolution
- Population growth
- Technological advancement
- Agricultural society (correct)
According to Adam Smith's example, how could more pins be produced more quickly?
According to Adam Smith's example, how could more pins be produced more quickly?
- By dividing the manufacturing process and specialization (correct)
- By reducing the number of workers
- By introducing advanced machinery
- By increasing the number of master craftsmen
What prompted workers to become more efficient and specialized in Great Britain?
What prompted workers to become more efficient and specialized in Great Britain?
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What did Adam Smith's book 'The Wealth of Nations' emphasize?
What did Adam Smith's book 'The Wealth of Nations' emphasize?
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