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Question 228 · A global power (18th & 19th centuries)

Which Scottish-born inventor improved the steam engine, helping power factories and transport?

  1. A James Watt ✓ Correct
  2. B Isambard Kingdom Brunel
  3. C Richard Arkwright
  4. D George Stephenson

✅ Correct answer: A — James Watt

💡 Explanation

James Watt's improvements to the steam engine were crucial to the Industrial Revolution.

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