Why Wasn't Steam Power Used Extensively in the 1760s

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why wasn't steam power used extensively in the 1760s?

• A) Steam-powered machines were dangerous and could explode.
• B) The steam engine still required proximity to running streams.
• C) Not many workmen could be trusted to operate the complicated machinery.
• D) The expense was too great.
• E) Patent laws restricted their use.

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