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The big machine in England went on advancing and became more sophisticated with passing day. In this context, describe the following: Improved Steam-Engine. - History and Civics

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The big machine in England went on advancing and became more sophisticated with passing day. In this context, describe the following:

Improved Steam-Engine.

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The big machine in England went on advancing and became more sophisticated with passing day. in this context, the given headline is described as follow:

Improved Steam-Engine: The wind and water were not the perfect sources of power, because the wind would cease and the rivers might go dry in hot weather. In 1769, James Watt, a maker of mathematical instruments, improved on the existing steam-engines. He made an engine, in which the steam-pressure was controlled by valves. The steam could now be employed to drive the piston backward and forwards. Thus, the standing steam-engine was converted by James Watt into an effective means to turn the wheels. The steam-engine became the throbbing-heart of every industry.

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Chapter 13: The Modem Age in Europe: Industrial Revolution - Structured Questions

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Chapter 13 The Modem Age in Europe: Industrial Revolution
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