HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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England had a smooth coastline.
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England had many scenic waterfalls.
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England had abundant coal and iron resources.
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England contained numerous mountain ranges.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Coal was needed in vast quantities for the Industrial Revolution to fuel steam engines and furnaces. Iron ore was necessary for machines, buildings, and bridges. England had an abundance of both as well has rivers for inland transportation. Labor represents a large workforce for the industries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Britain had cheap energy with its abundant supply of coal, and labour was relatively expensive, so inventors and investors alike were lured by the possibility of profit if machines could be made that ran on coal and saved labour. In the Industrial Revolution the steam engine first powered pumps in mines.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.