If it doesn't, you have a bad connection somewhere. Remove the clamps in reverse order and start over, paying attention to getting a good connection this time. Try the starter, if it cranks slowly, or just clicks, check your connections and wait a little longer before trying again. A part of the car that turns electrical energy into kinetic energy. The heater fan and windshield wipers are examples of parts of the car that use motors.
Some cars use motors to raise and lower the windows.
The starter is a motor. Motors need electricity and a ground connection. They don't need gasoline. This is a part found on all cars with automatic transmissions. It prevents the starter from engaging if the transmission is in any gear other than 'Park' or 'Neutral'.