THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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Oil
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Coal
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Iron ore
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Wood
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -With each of these three advancements-the steam engine, the age of science and mass production, and the rise of digital technology-the world around us fundamentally changed.
Detailed explanation-3: -The demand to build engines, machines, and railways during the Industrial Revolution greatly stimulated the demand for certain raw materials like iron, coal, timber, oil, and steel.
Detailed explanation-4: -Coal powered the steam engines that propelled the Industrial Revolution, and the use of steam power increased the demand for metals and minerals. Because coal had become readily available, iron production expanded substantially and gave rise to new industries.