HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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It allowed large skyscrapers to be built in rural areas.
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The demand for iron ore led to the creation of mining towns.
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The steel companies moved to the West to avoid state taxes.
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It led to the creation of the canal system.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The availability of cheaper iron and steel was fundamental in the growth of several industries. The development of machine tools made precision iron working possible. Other changes included improved roadways, waterways and railways. Raw materials and finished products could be moved more quickly and cheaper than ever.
Detailed explanation-2: -Both are used for making weapons, flyovers, bridges and also used in the construction of various buildings and monuments. As it helps in making and strengthening the economy of a country then it will also help to financial growth and also provides benefits to it and its citizens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Process improvements in the manufacture of iron and steel made them more economical, and increased the quality and variety of iron and steel available for use in industrial machinery, ships, buildings, bridges, railroads, and more.
Detailed explanation-4: -Switching to steel thus positively transformed the transport sector, due to their greater strength and durability and ability to handle the increasingly heavy and faster cars and engines. This led to the mushrooming of many other manufacturing activities dependent on steel and/or transportation.
Detailed explanation-5: -The growth in the Indian steel sector has been driven by the domestic availability of raw materials such as iron ore and cost-effective labour.