Why was the steam boat invented?

Answer 1

A steamship used a steam engine to turn a propeller at the back of the ship that pushed the ship through the water.

A steam engine usually burns coal to boil water to make steam. The steam builds up pressure in a chamber. This pressure pushes a piston or pistons which turn a crank which rotates a rod with the propeller on the end of it.

Answer 2

Once the steam engine was invented, people naturally tried to make it work on all sorts of vehicles and other agricultural and industrial uses. Many people became rich over these endeavors.

The reason that steamships became popular is that they did not have to depend on whether the wind was blowing, as did the sailing ships. As a result, they were also faster, on average, than sailing ships.

Answer 3

Because the wind is unreliable. That's why they call the wind "Moriah".