Question

Which of the following, invented in 1765, helped launch the Industrial Revolution?

• A. Sewing machine
• B. Telephone
• C. Light bulb
• D. Steam engine
• E. Phonograph

Answer 1

The correct option is D Steam engine

The invention of steam engine in 1765, helped launch the Industrial Revolution. The rivers provided the power for the factories, Once the steam engine was invented, factories could locate anywhere. They no longer had to be near rivers. A second impact of the steam engine on the Industrial Revolution was the impact it had on transportation.