USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution was powered by coal. It was a cheaper alternative than wood fuel, and produced more energy when burned. Coal provided the steam and power needed to mass-produce items, generate electricity, and fuel steamships and trains that were necessary to transport items for trade.

Detailed explanation-2: -The engines powered by steam increased the ease of operating boats, ships, railways, factories, mills, mines and farms. And these steam engines were fueled by coal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Natural resources-Britain had large and accessible supplies of coal and iron-two of the most important raw materials used to produce the goods for the early Industrial Revolution. Also available was water power to fuel the new machines, harbors for its merchant ships, and rivers for inland transportation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Though many individuals went West for the Gold and Silver Rushes, companies mainly focused on minerals that were needed in production. Some of these minerals were coal, zinc, copper, limestone, and iron ore. Coal, iron ore, and limestone were the three most important minerals during U.S. Industrialization.

Detailed explanation-5: -25.4. 1: The Shift to Coal. The advancement of the steam engine dramatically improved the efficiency of coal mining during the Industrial Revolution, making coal a cheaper, more abundant, and easily available source of energy.