History test 10 may

• Telegraph


  Revolutionised long-distance communication
• Telegraph development


  1. Developed in 1830s

  2. Invented by Samuel Morse

  3. Used electrical signals over wires to transmit messages

  4. Allowed for simple transmission of complex messages
• Telephone


  Allowed individuals to communicate over long distances using no new devices (just the telephone)
• Telephone


  • Revolutionised personal relationships and long distance relationships
  • Allowed communication over long distances
• Telephone invention


  1. Developed by Alexander Graham Bell

  2. Involved converting sound waves into electrical signals and then back into sound waves
• The telegraph and telephone were eventually replaced by newer technologies like the fax, modem and internet
• Industrial Revolution


  Period of great changes in industry, technology and science with a major impact on every aspect of life
• Technologies used in factories during the Industrial Revolution


  • Water wheel
  • Steam engine
• Steam power


  • Allowed for 24/7 operation
  • Increased production
• Development of steam-powered transport

  1. James Watt invented the steam engine in 1778

  2. George Stephenson developed the Rocket locomotive in 1829

  3. Allowed for faster and more reliable transport
• Increased transport


  Created social divides between classes on trains
• The Industrial Revolution was preceded by the Renaissance, which promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy and the idea that humans should embrace their humanity
• Historians have shown the Middle Ages to be a period of impressive innovation and ingenuity, contrary to the myths of it being a "Dark Age" of ignorance and superstition
• Middle Age engineering techniques laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution
• Compass


  With its simplicity, it becomes a necessity in compass quests. It allows people to go on their journey and determine their direction.
• Compass


  • Simple design
  • Allows people to navigate go on their journey
  • Allows people to determine their direction
• Compass is an open design for go.409
• Compass design is a magic handle upcoded on a Pis
• Compass is awed
• Compass allows people to determine their journey
• Compass has a W-PRES handle
• Compass has ages e-torthe
• Compass has Pugnac fe reibing
• Compass may have an impact on scientific and technological advances
• Astronomy


  The study of astronomy is seated
• Navigational Game: Changers


  Cage of discovery
• Astrolab


  The invention allowed people to define the time bound
• Discoveries advanced further scientific inquiry
• Navigational discoveries fueled the Renaissance and paved the way for future breakthroughs
• Impact 1: Expansion of Empires


  Navigational discoveries played a crucial role in the explosion of empires to explore and conquer new territories
• Explorers like Columbus


  • Stumbled upon new continents
  • Occidental discovery opened new chapters in world history
• Impact 2: Establishment of colonial empires


  Driven by the desire for wealth and power, it shaped the geopolitical landscapes and the foundations for modern nation states
• Impact 3: Trade and cultural exchange


  Discovery and use of navigation allowed sailors to venture into uncharted waters, establish new trade routes, expand commerce, and facilitate the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural influences across regions
• Explorers, driven by the desire for profit, ventured into distant lands and fostered cross-cultural interactions, influencing art and culture
• Astrolab


  Invention that allowed sailors to navigate by relying on the position of celestial bodies (stars, moon)
• Using an astrolab


  1. Aligning astrolab with the sky using engraved scales

  2. Measuring the angle between the horizon and celestial bodies

  3. Calculating latitude by measuring the angle between the horizon and the sun

  4. Determining the time based on the position of celestial bodies
• Astrolab


  • Allowed sailors to determine their latitude by observing specific stars
  • Allowed sailors to make more accurate maps and charts of coastlines
• Navigational game changers


  Discovery and use of navigational tools that enabled sailors to venture into uncharted waters
• Discovery and use of navigational tools

  Enabled sailors to establish new trade routes, expand commerce, exchange new ideas and goods, and foster cross-cultural interactions
• Medieval merchants and explorers, driven by the desire for profit, connected distant lands and fostered cross-cultural interactions that enriched societies and influenced art, music, and cuisine