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Devry LSA432 midterm exam

A characteristic of the Neolithic revolution was the movement
of people to villages because

cooperation
was required to maintain the new technologies.

numbers were
necessary for defense.

more workers
were needed for the factories.

only the
priests knew how to make fire.

Question 2. 2. (TCOs 2 & 8) During the
Protestant Reformation, the printing press

(Points : 5)

created a
new desire for books.

became
popular in Muslim countries.

was used by the Catholic church
to fight heresy.

helped to
satisfy a growing demand for vernacular books.

Question 3. 3. (TCOs 2 & 8) Rapid urbanization
in Britain during the 19th century was the result of

(Points : 5)

new enclosure laws in rural
areas.

a shift from
household production to factory production.

a growing
dependence upon steam power.

All of the
above

Question 4. 4. (TCOs 2 & 8) The introduction of
four uniform time zones in the United States was a

direct result of

(Points : 5)

the
widespread introduction of mechanical clocks from China.

the loss of
influence of the Catholic church.

the impact of a fully integrated
railroad system.

the growth
of commercialized farming in the 20th century.

Question 5. 5. (TCO 4) In Wiki art, the artist is
(Points : 5)

a trained
professional with computer skills.

acknowledged
for each individual contribution.

anyone who collaborates on
creating and recreating a piece.

usually a
CGI expert.

Question 6. 6. (TCO 8): The most culturally
influential class in Industrial Britain was (Points : 5)

the urban
proletariat.

the
land-owning aristocracy.

the growing
number of factory workers.

the wealthy middle classes.

Question 7. 7. (TCO 8) The term Luddite refers to
(Points : 5)

investors in
industrial society.

church
leaders who supported child labor.

workers who rejected new
technologies.

politicians
who resisted factory reforms.

Question 8. 8. (TCO 11) Which of the following is
considered a scholarly resource? (Points : 5)

Chicago
Tribune

Journal of the American Medical
Association

Dr. Phil

www.nbc.com

Question 9. 9. (TCO 12) The term nanotechnology was
first used to refer to (Points : 5)

genetically engineered crops.

production
technology.

communication between multiple cells.

early
personal computers.

Question 10. 10. (TCO 12) In China, much research
into genetically modified organisms is sponsored by

the state, but in the west, research is (Points :
5)

primarily
publicly funded.

left solely to research
universities.

driven by a
handful of large for-profit corporations.

guided by
public input and consultation.

1. You must complete all three essays. These essays
are worth 50 points each, so please take the time to think through your answers and
review them before submitting.

These essays should be a minimum of five paragraphs
in length each. They should contain a
clear thesis statement in the first paragraph (an answer to th question!). Make
sure your explanation is clear and that
you provide specific examples. Any quotes from the readings or external materials must include quotation
marks and an in-text citation. Failure to identify quoted material could result in a 0 for the exam and
a formal academic dishonesty charge.

(TCOs 1 & 2) Do you agree with the assertion that we are now living
in a third-great technological
transformation—the Knowledge Revolution? Have computers truly changed
our lives so much that we can call this
a revolution like the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century? Support your
answer providing specific comparisons from the two periods. (Points : 50)Question 2. 2. (TCOs 4 & 8) Discuss the Neolithic Revolution, citing
its importance in terms of laying the groundwork for the ongoing development of
technological advances throughout history. Utilize specific examples in order
to better illustrate your arguments. (Points : 50)Question 3. 3. (TCOs 3 & 4) How have changes in communications
technologies affected how we write and what we write? How do Wikis and blogs
compare to traditional forms such as textbooks and newspaper editorials? Please
be specific. (Points : 50)

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