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Coal miners were using steam powered pumps.
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James Watt figured out a way to make steam engine work faster and more efficiently.
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Patented & improved steam engine (James Watt)
Importance: Made steam engine more efficient again. -
Watt was influenced to build better engines.
Importance: Led to other inventions, known as the steamboat -
James Watt invented double acting steam engine.
Importance: It doubled machines power output. Leap forward in engine design. -
Agreement to build passenger steamboats.
Importance: To make trade easier. -
Robert Fulton built first steamboat and made its first sucessful trip.
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New Orleans was built by Robert Fulton & John Livingston.
Importance: Inventions are improving. -
Livingston & Fulton offering regular steamboat services.
Importance: Move trade faster! -
Steamboat arrives mcreased from 20 to 1200.
Importance: More transportation for more people.
