AP World History : Science and Technology
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Example Question #1 : Science And Technology 1900 To Present
The invention of __________ dramatically reduced the number of battlefield deaths resulting from sickness; when comparing World War I and World War II.
nitric acid
chlorine gas
penicillin
laughing gas
ibuprofen
penicillin
The invention of penicillin, by Alexander Fleming in 1928, allowed humans to fight back against bacterial infections with potency for the first time in human history. Penicillin, and other antibiotics, fight diseases that have historically devastated human populations, especially during times of war. The use of penicillin in World War Two dramatically reduced the number of casualties from diseases like influenza.
Example Question #4 : Science And Technology 1900 To Present
What is the estimated global population of internet users?
One-hundred million
One billion
Two billion
Five-hundred million
Three billion
Three billion
It is estimated that the global population of internet users is approximately three billion. Approximately forty percent of the global population has regular access to the internet.
Example Question #2 : Science And Technology 1900 To Present
Which of the following people is widely credited with the discovery of the antibiotic properties of penicillin?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Alexander Fleming
Leonardo DaVinci
Aristotle
Marie Curie
Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming is widely credited with the discovery, and his work earned him the Nobel Prize. Marie Curie was also a scientist, however she is most famous for her experiments with radiation. Mendeleev was a chemist himself, however he is most famous for developing the periodic law, which led to the periodic table. Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and naturalist, however he lived far before the discovery of penicillin. Lastly DaVinci, while also a famous inventor and thinker, was similarly dead long before the discovery in question.
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