The Invention of Mechanical Time-Keeping Machines (Clocks)

question 29

Multiple Choice

The invention of mechanical time-keeping machines (clocks) :

• A) resulted in lengthening the days into uniform lengths.
• B) gradually led to the creation of new concepts regarding labor and productivity.
• C) challenged biblical explanations of time.
• D) reorganized the Catholic Church around set times for prayers.
• E) shortened the distance between cities as travel time was recalculated.

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