jan 1, 1769 - - James Watt was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1736 - In 1769, James significantly improved the steam engine - This invention drastically helped those living in the time of the Industrial Revolution because it improved the efficiency of the steam engine, allowing for the first trains, steam boats, and factories to be built and power societiesof the world. - This event has ripple effects that we feel today, as we are so reliant on steam engines for the functioning of modern living
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jan 1, 1769
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