With the creation of James Watt's steam engine, factories primarily needed to be located a) near coal mines to easily access the coal needed to help run them. While it was beneficial for factories to be located in cities for access to a labor force and by rivers for water power before the steam engine's widespread use, the steam engine provided the flexibility to locate factories away from water sources, making coal access critical for fuel.
With the creation of James Watt's steam engine, where did factories need to be located? a) near coal mines to easily access the coal needed to help run them b) in cities so factories could get more workers to operate them c) by rivers for the water power d) anywhere there was space for a factory
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