Why were James Watt's improvements to the steam engine important to the Industrial Revolution? A. His improvements made it possi
ble to use the steam engine for transportation and manufacturing. B. His improvements enabled the steam engine to be used for pumping water out of coal mines. C. His improvements caused the price of the steam engine to drop, making it accessible to more people. D. His improvements allowed the steam engine to run more efficiently on oil instead of coal.
Plenty of soldiers were drafted or pressured into war by society and their families. Others joined the war with high hopes and were disappointed by the horrors of war.