Richard Trevithick 's version of the steam engine was much smaller than
previous models. Why were his modifications so important to the success of
the Industrial Revolution?
Trevithick made the design plans for his engine free to anyone who wanted to build
one for his own factory.
Trevithick's engines wer so small that individuals bought them for their homes, in an
effort to revive cottage industries.
Trevithick's engine was used in the first locomotive engine, which revolutionized how
materials and products were transported.
Trevithick's engine was used to build smaller factories, which took up less room and
left space for even more factories.