INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE
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wood and peat
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oil and natural gas
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coal and iron
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cotton and tobacco
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Detailed explanation-1: -’The Iron and Steel industry constitutes the backbone of modern industrial economy’.
Detailed explanation-2: -People found an extra source of energy with an incredible capacity for work. That source was fossil fuels-coal, oil, and natural gas, though coal led the way-formed underground from the remains of plants and animals from much earlier geologic times.
Detailed explanation-3: -England had rich natural resources in the form of coal and iron mines. Coal was a valuable source of energy to fuel machinery, and iron was used to make machines and products, such as tools and cookware.
Detailed explanation-4: -Q. Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain? Great Britain had all the factors of production including two key resources: coal and iron ore.
Detailed explanation-5: -Natural Resources Land in this sense is not just open land for industry to build on. It also means the natural resources needed for industrialization. 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.