HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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it was needed to produce iron
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it was the fuel for steam engines
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it was used to burn lights int he cities
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All of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the period of the industrial revolution, as demand for coal soared thanks to iron and steam, as the technology to produce coal improved and the ability to move it increased, coal experienced a massive escalation. From 1700 to 1750 production increased by 50% and nearly another 100% by 1800.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why did coal production expand greatly during the Industrial Revolution? Coal was needed to produce iron and to run steam engines. What was the cause of the revolutions in Belgium, Poland, and Italy in the 1830s?
Detailed explanation-3: -The Industrial Revolution created a huge demand for coal, to power new machines such as the steam-engine. In 1750, Britain was producing 5.2 million tons of coal per year. By 1850, it was producing 62.5 million tons per year – more than ten times greater than in 1750.
Detailed explanation-4: -Article. Coal mining boomed during the British Industrial Revolution as it provided fuel for steam engines of all kinds in factories, transport, and agriculture. Draining flooded mines to extract more coal was the reason the steam engine was invented.
Detailed explanation-5: -Large-scale coal mining developed during the Industrial Revolution, and coal provided the main source of primary energy for industry and transportation in industrial areas from the 18th century to the 1950s.