The Primary Agent of Technological Change in the Twentieth Century

question 10

Multiple Choice

The primary agent of technological change in the twentieth century is the

• A)small businessman.
• B)transnational corporation.
• C)government.
• D)university.
• E)research laboratory.

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Definitions:

Ethnic Cleansing

The systematic removal of an ethnic group from a territory through violence or intimidation in order to create a homogeneous society; the term was popularized by the Yugoslav policy brutally targeting Albanian Muslims in Kosovo.

Eric Foner

A distinguished historian specializing in the period of Reconstruction in the United States, emphasizing themes of democracy, freedom, and justice in his scholarship.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, leading to the increased interconnectedness of the world's economies, cultures, and populations.

Microsoft

An American multinational technology company known for its software products, including the Windows operating system and Office suite, as well as hardware and cloud services.