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The Invention of Steam

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What was James Watt's invention called?

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The yarn spinner

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The steam engine

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The power loom

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The telegraph

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Solution

The correct option is B The steam engine
James Watt invented the steam engine in 1776. He was an English craftsman who made machines. He noticed that steam had so much strength that it could move very heavy loads if it was harnessed in the right manner.

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