The New Steam Engines Required Affordable Access to

question 19

Multiple Choice

The new steam engines required affordable access to

• A) traditionally produced iron and coal.
• B) iron and major rivers.
• C) wood and traditionally produced iron.
• D) coal and improved, stronger iron.
• E) improved, stronger iron and major rivers.

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