WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -When the steam locomotive was invented in the early 19th century, it more than tripled average travel speeds, from 6 mph to 21 mph. Greater London’s growth took off with the building of the city’s suburban rail network and the London Underground.

Detailed explanation-2: -The introduction of steam engines improved productivity and technology, and allowed the creation of smaller and better engines. After Richard Trevithick’s development of the high-pressure engine, transport applications became possible, and steam engines found their way to boats, railways, farms and road vehicles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mining and distribution of coal set in motion some of the dynamics that led to Britain’s industrialization. The coal-fired steam engine was in many respects the decisive technology of the Industrial Revolution. Steam power was first applied to pump water out of coal mines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Steam power allowed for factories to be located anywhere. It also provided reliable power and could be used to power large machines.

Detailed explanation-5: -People were now able to travel greater distances because they could not only travel on land via the railroad but on water via steamboats. Until the steam engine was created there was only a few ways people could get around either by land or by boat. The railroad system revolutionized transportation.