James Watt

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James Watt

• Daniel Bailey
• 1st Period
• February 2, 2011

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James Watt Info

• James Watt was born on 19 January 1736 in
  Greenock, Renfrewshire.
• Watt was raised in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
• James Watt was born on 19 January 1736.
• Died August 18 1918.

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FAMILY

• Father-James
• Mother-Agnus
• Brother-John

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Where did James Watt Work?

• While working at the Univ. of Glasgow as an
  instrument maker, Watt was asked to repair a
  model of Thomas Newcomen's steam engine.

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James Watt Was Famous For

• James Watt was famous for the invention of the
  steam engine!

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How did the steam engine impact society?

• The steam engine was a very important factor in
  the industrial revolution, it provided a fast and
  easy transportation for people, products, and
  other necessities.

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One Interesting fact about Watt

• When James Watt went to work fixing a steam
  engine in 1764, he probably had no idea how much
  that repair job would influence the Industrial
  Revolution

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TIMELINE

• 1736 Born in Greenock, Scotland.
• 1754 Learnt the trade of mathematical-instrument
  making in London before returning to Glasgow,
  where he set up a business. 1757-1763
  Mathematical-instrument maker to the University,
  Glasgow. 1763-1764 Repaired a Newcomen steam
  engine, which started him thinking about ways to
  improve the engine. 1765-1770 Erects a range of
  full-size Newcomen engines in Scotland. 1767
  Surveyor of Forth and Clyde canal. 1774 Started
  a business in Soho, near Birmingham, with Matthew
  Boulton to manufacture his improved Watt steam
  engine. 1784 Patented a steam locomotive.
  1800 Retired to Heathfield Hall near
  Birmingham.

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QUOTES

• My responsibility is to follow the Scriptures
  which call upon us to occupy the land until Jesus
  returns James Watt

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Citations

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watt
• http//wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_was_james_watts_fami
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• http//www.egr.msu.edu/lira/supp/steam/wattbio.ht
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• http//www.google.com/images?qJamesWattrlscom.
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