HOMEWORK: Read History Makers: James Watt and The Opening of the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. Answer the questions in complete sentences on a sheet of loose leaf paper. Question #6 requires a paragraph response (at least 5 sentences). Due Friday 11/21. 1. What experiences in Watt’s early life helped him to develop his skills? 2. What were Watt’s original improvements to the steam engine? How did he continue to improve it? 3. What is a patent? (look it up in the dictionary if necessary) Why were patents important to Watt? 4. How did Frances, her mother, and the people watching from the road feel about the train ride? 5. What happened to Mr. Huskisson? How did people react? 6. What can this story tell us about the way that people’s lives are impacted by new technologies? Relate Frances’ story to an experience from your life (or someone you know) related to new technology.
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