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When did Boulton and Watt sign a 25-year contract to establish the Boulton-Watt Company?
When did Boulton and Watt sign a 25-year contract to establish the Boulton-Watt Company?
What invention by Watt in 1781 helped the steam engine rotate?
What invention by Watt in 1781 helped the steam engine rotate?
Which inventor successfully built the first steam-powered train?
Which inventor successfully built the first steam-powered train?
What was an important impact of the steam engine in industry?
What was an important impact of the steam engine in industry?
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In what year did Robert Fulton test a steam passenger liner on the Hudson River?
In what year did Robert Fulton test a steam passenger liner on the Hudson River?
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Boulton and Watt signed a 25-year contract in 1775 to establish the Boulton-Watt Company.
Boulton and Watt signed a 25-year contract in 1775 to establish the Boulton-Watt Company.
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Watt's invention of a gearbox in 1781 helped the steam engine rotate.
Watt's invention of a gearbox in 1781 helped the steam engine rotate.
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Watt invented a speed-controlled centrifugal unit in 1790.
Watt invented a speed-controlled centrifugal unit in 1790.
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In 1782, Watt patented a unidirectional steam engine.
In 1782, Watt patented a unidirectional steam engine.
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The recumbent steam engine was patented by Watt in 1784.
The recumbent steam engine was patented by Watt in 1784.
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Watt invented the pressure gauge, indicator, and throttle in 1790.
Watt invented the pressure gauge, indicator, and throttle in 1790.
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Watt's invention of the speed controller happened after he built the first cylinder performance indicator.
Watt's invention of the speed controller happened after he built the first cylinder performance indicator.
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The steam engine was widely used and increasingly applicable, known as the specific steam engine.
The steam engine was widely used and increasingly applicable, known as the specific steam engine.
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The steam engine was primarily confined to the mining industry before its widespread adoption in production lines.
The steam engine was primarily confined to the mining industry before its widespread adoption in production lines.
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Steam engines were first used for transportation purposes in the late 1700s.
Steam engines were first used for transportation purposes in the late 1700s.
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Who signed a 25-year contract with Watt in 1775 to establish the Boulton-Watt Company?
Who signed a 25-year contract with Watt in 1775 to establish the Boulton-Watt Company?
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What invention by Watt in 1781 helped the steam engine rotate?
What invention by Watt in 1781 helped the steam engine rotate?
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What did Watt invent in 1790 to automatically control the steam engine?
What did Watt invent in 1790 to automatically control the steam engine?
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In what year did Robert Fulton test a steam passenger liner on the Hudson River?
In what year did Robert Fulton test a steam passenger liner on the Hudson River?
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What invention by Watt in 1790 helped with the regulation of steam supply?
What invention by Watt in 1790 helped with the regulation of steam supply?
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Who successfully built the first steam-powered train?
Who successfully built the first steam-powered train?
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What was another name for the steam engine due to its wide applicability?
What was another name for the steam engine due to its wide applicability?
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What invention by Watt in 1790 was associated with automatic control of the steam engine?
What invention by Watt in 1790 was associated with automatic control of the steam engine?
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What type of steam engine was patented by Watt in 1784?
What type of steam engine was patented by Watt in 1784?
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What was a significant impact of the steam engine in industry?
What was a significant impact of the steam engine in industry?
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In 1776, Watt teamed up with Matthew Boulton to mass-produce the 'Boulton-Watt' ______
In 1776, Watt teamed up with Matthew Boulton to mass-produce the 'Boulton-Watt' ______
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Watt's improvements to the steam engine, combined with Boulton's vision, contributed to the widespread adoption of the machine on production lines in Britain and around the ______
Watt's improvements to the steam engine, combined with Boulton's vision, contributed to the widespread adoption of the machine on production lines in Britain and around the ______
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Before the advent of the steam engine, factories that relied on wind power or water flow were confined to certain geographic ______
Before the advent of the steam engine, factories that relied on wind power or water flow were confined to certain geographic ______
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The advent of the steam engine made it possible to build factories anywhere, not just along fast ______
The advent of the steam engine made it possible to build factories anywhere, not just along fast ______
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Steam engines quickly expanded beyond the mining industry to other areas of industry from metalworking to ______
Steam engines quickly expanded beyond the mining industry to other areas of industry from metalworking to ______
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In addition to being used as an energy source for factories, steam engines are also used in ______
In addition to being used as an energy source for factories, steam engines are also used in ______
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On August 19, 1807, the American inventor Fulton designed a steam passenger liner and successfully tested it on the Hudson ______
On August 19, 1807, the American inventor Fulton designed a steam passenger liner and successfully tested it on the Hudson ______
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In 1814, British engineer George Stephenson successfully built a ______-powered train
In 1814, British engineer George Stephenson successfully built a ______-powered train
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For the first time in history, goods were transported overland using means other than the muscles of man or ______
For the first time in history, goods were transported overland using means other than the muscles of man or ______
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The steam engine allowed factories to be built anywhere, not just along fast rivers, marking an important step in the First Industrial ______
The steam engine allowed factories to be built anywhere, not just along fast rivers, marking an important step in the First Industrial ______
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In 1775, Boulton and Watt signed a 25-year contract, establishing the Bulton-Watt Company, specializing in the production and sale of a new type of ______ engine.
In 1775, Boulton and Watt signed a 25-year contract, establishing the Bulton-Watt Company, specializing in the production and sale of a new type of ______ engine.
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In 1781, Watt also invented a gearbox to help the steam engine ______, thereby expanding the scope of the steam engine.
In 1781, Watt also invented a gearbox to help the steam engine ______, thereby expanding the scope of the steam engine.
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In 1790, Watt invented the pressure gauge, indicator, ______, and many other valuable innovations.
In 1790, Watt invented the pressure gauge, indicator, ______, and many other valuable innovations.
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In 1776, Watt teamed up with Matthew Boulton, an English businessman, to mass-produce his new engine, called the 'Boulton-Watt ______ engine.'
In 1776, Watt teamed up with Matthew Boulton, an English businessman, to mass-produce his new engine, called the 'Boulton-Watt ______ engine.'
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On August 19, 1807, the American inventor Fulton designed a steam passenger liner and successfully tested it on the Hudson ______.
On August 19, 1807, the American inventor Fulton designed a steam passenger liner and successfully tested it on the Hudson ______.
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In 1814, British engineer George Stephenson successfully built a ______-powered train.
In 1814, British engineer George Stephenson successfully built a ______-powered train.
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Watt successfully built the first cylinder performance ______ in 1790.
Watt successfully built the first cylinder performance ______ in 1790.
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The steam engine allowed factories to be built anywhere, not just along fast ______, marking an important step in the First Industrial Revolution.
The steam engine allowed factories to be built anywhere, not just along fast ______, marking an important step in the First Industrial Revolution.
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Steam engines quickly expanded beyond the mining industry to other areas of industry from metalworking to ______.
Steam engines quickly expanded beyond the mining industry to other areas of industry from metalworking to ______.
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For the first time in history, goods were transported overland using means other than the muscles of man or ______.
For the first time in history, goods were transported overland using means other than the muscles of man or ______.
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Match the following inventors with their inventions:
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Match the following years with the corresponding events:
Match the following years with the corresponding events:
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Match the following industries with their application of steam engines:
Match the following industries with their application of steam engines:
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Match the following terms with their significance in the First Industrial Revolution:
Match the following terms with their significance in the First Industrial Revolution:
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