Who is Oliver Evans?
A fiction writer
A British actor
An American inventor
A Japanese manga artist
Answer
Oliver Evans (October 23, 1755 – April 10, 1819) was an American inventor who is best known for his work in the development of the high-pressure steam engine, which played an important role in the development of the Industrial Revolution. Evans was also a pioneer in the development of the grain elevator and the water turbine.
Inventing a Legacy: The Oliver Evans Quiz
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