HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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As forest became depleted, coal powered steam supplied energy needs.
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As steam power because insufficient for factories, , coal-burning replaced it
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As water power became outdated, people harnessed wing power to make energy
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As coal reserves waned, wood-burning steam engines became the key technology
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The steam engine turned the wheels of mechanized factory production. Its emergence freed manufacturers from the need to locate their factories on or near sources of water power. Large enterprises began to concentrate in rapidly growing industrial cities.
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: -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.