Name: Marc Joshua Maghanoy
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Inventions Needs that were addressed by the
inventions
Compass The compass enabled mariners to navigate
safely far from land, opening up the world
for exploration and the subsequent
development of global trade.
Telephone A telecommunications device that permits
two or more users to conduct a
conversation when they are too far apart to
be easily heard directly.
Gunpowder Gunpowder has always been a major factor
in military and warfare. This had a very big
factor which gave countries who had this in
the early wars a upper hand.
Printing Press The printing press addressed the need for
mass communication and the dissemination
of information by enabling the production of
books, newspapers, and other written
materials more efficiently.
Sailing Ships Sailing ships addressed the need for
exploration, trade, and travel over bodies of
water, connecting distant cultures and
facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas.
Agricultural Tools Tools like plows and sickles addressed the
need for efficient farming, enabling people
to cultivate crops and increase food
production to sustain growing populations.
Wheel The wheel addressed the need for efficient
transportation of goods and people, making
it easier to move heavy objects and travel
over long distances.
Jeepney The jeepney was developed from surplus
military jeeps left by the United States after
World War II. It addressed the need for
affordable and efficient public
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Impact on the society
Remember that without the compass many
researchers would never have reached their
planned destinations, and history would be
totally different.
The impact could be seen through the
quickness of communication, business, easier
communication in wars, and some negative
effects too. Although the telephone became a
necessity of daily life, it was at first neglected
by the public.
The invention of gunpowder was and is a
significant event in human history as it has
shaped the styles of warfare at the time while
resulting in massive political and cultural
change in Europe and beyond such as the
eventual collapse of feudalism and the Siege of
Constantinople.
helped increase literacy rates and education
levels throughout Europe and beyond. Printing
educated people about the economy and
helped us understand it better. It also allowed
us to record our economic history.
Literature, artwork, fishing, trade, warfare, and
even language have all been influenced
significantly by the sailboat, and this influence
spans several millennia and many societies.
Agricultural mechanization practices have
improved land reclamation, reduced soil
erosion, and made irrigation systems more
efficient. The cultivators attached to tractors
help to smooth out the soil, fill in ditches and
remove weeds, which all help to increase the
amount of land used and prevent soil from
eroding.
First, transport: the wheel began to be used on
carts and battle chariots. Second, and more
importantly, it contributed to the
mechanisation of agriculture (animal traction,
crop irrigation) and craft industries (for
example, the centrifugal force of the wheel is
the basic mechanism in windmills).
Jeepneys are a lifeline for Filipino commuters,
especially students and lower-income workers.
They offer an affordable mode of
transportation that support the livelihoods of
 Name: Marc Joshua Maghanoy
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transportation, especially in areas with
inadequate infrastructure.
Abaca Fiber The use of abaca fiber, derived from the
Products native abaca plant, addresses the need for
durable and eco-friendly materials for
making items like bags, handicrafts, and
textiles
Bangka (Outrigger The bangka addresses the need for fishing
Canoe) and transportation in coastal and island
communities, providing stability in open
waters due to its outriggers.
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thousands of independent operators.
Abaca fiber products have played a role in
shaping livelihoods, cultural preservation,
sustainability, economic growth, and
community development in the Philippines,
while also contributing to the country's global
trade and cultural identity.
Bangka had a central role in pre-Hispanic
Filipino culture, functioning as personal
transports, fishing ships, trading ships, and
raiding warships. Motorized or paddle-driven
bangka still remain the main form of watercraft
in the Philippines.