What was Oliver Evans apprenticed to as a teen?
A blacksmith
A baker
A wheelwright
A tailor
Answer
Oliver Evans was apprenticed to a wheelwright as a teen. This is a person who builds and repairs wheels for wagons, carriages, and other vehicles. The training he received in this trade gave him the skills he needed to become a successful inventor.
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