HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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It created electric power to streetcars.
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It allowed meat to be processed and refrigerated.
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It more efficiently converted iron to steel.
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It allowed planes to travel faster and farther distances.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Bessemer process allowed steel to be produced without fuel, using the impurities of the iron to create the necessary heat. This drastically reduced the costs of steel production, but raw materials with the required characteristics could be difficult to find.
Detailed explanation-2: -By blowing air through a molten pig iron, Bessemer’s process burned off impurities and created steel, leading to a revolution in structural integrity.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1856, Henry Bessemer (1813-1898) developed a new method for manufacturing steel. The Bessemer process made possible the manufacture of large amounts of high-quality steel for the first time. This, in turn, provided steel at relatively low cost to various industries.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Bessemer process made steel even stronger by introducing more air and removing more impurities from iron.