The first practical engine using steam power was invented by __________.

A. James Watt
B. Matthew Boulton
C. John Wilkinson
D. Thomas Newcomen


Answer: D

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A) Percy Bysshe Shelley B) Felix Mendelssohn C) Heinrich Heine D) Lord Byron E) John Keats

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Farmers in the ________ valley were leaders in adopting scientific farming techniques in the early 1800s

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Under President Porfirio Diaz?, _____________________ had its own railroad boom

A) ?Panama B) ?Mexico C) ?Cuba D) ?Venezuela E) ?Puerto Rico

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Researchers examining the double standard of aging have found all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A. women are perceived to be “old” at a younger age B. evaluations of women’s competence decline more with age C. evaluations of women’s likeability decrease more sharply with age D. men express more concerns about physical health as they grow older

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