Why was the steam engine important in the Industrial Revolution?
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Correct answer: It powered machines and transport
The steam engine converted the energy of heated water into mechanical work. Improved engines supplied a reliable power source for factories, mines, pumps, ships and railways, allowing production and transport to expand beyond the limits of water power or animal labour. It did not end farming, books or monarchy. Therefore the option describing power for machines and transport is correct.
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It powered machines and transport
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The steam engine converted the energy of heated water into mechanical work. Improved engines supplied a reliable power source for factories, mines, pumps, ships and railways, allowing production and transport to expand beyond the limits of water power or animal labour. It did not end farming, books or monarchy. Therefore the option describing power for machines and transport is correct.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution.
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