In the mid-1800s, steam power was replaced by a) the internal combustion engine b) the single wire telegraph c) alternating current electricity d) engine-powered flight

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Answer is A) the internal combustion engine

One of the earliest attempts of changing from steam power to internal combustion engine, came when the internal combustion engine was built in 1807 by the Swiss engineer Isaac de Rivaz, which initially was manually ignited by an electric spark. It is one of the earliest attempts in incorporating this to replace steam power. By 1823, Samuel Brown had patented the first internal combustion engine to function in industry. The use was the pumping of water on the Croydon Canal.

Among the other applications came when Lenoir, created internal combustion engines that were ignited with gas. The use of these engines went until the 20th century.

answer: the correct answer is d. a christian revivalist movement in the u.s. during the early 19th century

explanation: the second great awakening was lead by the preachers of baptist and methodist congregations in order to gain support for the protestant religion from the 1790's to 1840's