Practise MYP History questions on 4.3 Technology in Daily Life and review the explanations to check your understanding.
Use these questions for topic practice and to find ideas you want to revisit in your notes or lessons.
Fill in the Blank: New inventions didn't just improve existing tools; they __________ the rhythms of everyday life.
According to the text, why did communication and transport technologies often influence society faster than other types of inventions?
Which communication technology is credited with 'shrinking the globe' by allowing connections to occur in milliseconds?
How did the telegraph specifically assist newspapers in the 19th century?
In the early 20th-century USA, the number of homes with electricity jumped from 33% in 1920 to nearly __________ by 1929.
rewired
ignored
stopped
restored
They were cheaper to produce than household appliances
They were used primarily by the government
They did not require electricity to function
They linked individuals into networks
The Radio
The Telegraph
The Telephone
The Internet
It allowed them to be printed in multiple languages
It reduced the cost of paper and ink
It made newspaper delivery faster through the mail
It enabled the spread of breaking news within hours
50%
85%
70%
60%
