Question

According to economic historians, modern economic growth first happened in a. 1776, when Scottish inventor James Watt perfected a powerful and efficient steam engine b. 1701, when Jethro Tull Invented the seed drill. c. 1765, when Ell Whitney invented the cotton gin. d. 1776, when the American colonies declared their freedom.

Answer 1

a. 1776, when Scottish inventor James Watt perfected a powerful and efficient steam engine

Step-by-step explanation:

James Watt was born on 30 January 1736 and died on 25 August 1819). He was a chemist, inventor, and mechanical engineer. In 1776, he invented Watt steam engine which an improvement on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine. Watt Steam engine then assisted the Industrial Revolution to bring important change not only to his native Great Britain but also to the part of the world.

Watt steam engine was invented due to the interest Watt had in the steam engine technology. He observed that the designs of the engines then were energy wasting because of the need to cool and reheat cylinder repeatedly. The separate condenser which was a design enhancement was then invented by Watt. This invention then prevented energy wasting, and steam engines then become efficient, saved power and cost.