What was one major effect of Harrison's invention?
Improved Land Travel
Decreased Sea Travel Time
Increased Safety Of Long-Distance Sea Travel
All The Above
Answer
The invention of the chronometer by John Harrison in 1759 led to an increase in the safety of long-distance sea travel. Before the chronometer, ships would often get lost at sea due to inaccurate navigation, which could lead to shipwrecks and the loss of lives.
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