WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Natural resources-Britain had large and accessible supplies of coal and iron-two of the most important raw materials used to produce the goods for the early Industrial Revolution. Also available was water power to fuel the new machines, harbors for its merchant ships, and rivers for inland transportation.

Detailed explanation-2: -For most of the 19th and 20th centuries, coal was England’s richest natural resource, meeting most of the nation’s requirement for energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite its small size, Great Britain possessed an abundance of coal and iron, two natural resources at the forefront of industrialization. Scientific progress resulted in technologies that made use of these resources, such as the steam engine.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The coal industry was a major foundation for American industrialization in the nineteenth century. As a fuel source, coal provided a cheap and efficient source of power for steam engines, furnaces, and forges across the United States.