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Unit 7 – Industrial and Economic Development
Topic 7.1
Why was coal an important resource during the Industrial Revolution?
It provided energy for steam engines and factories.
It served as a primary source of food for industrial workers.
It was used in making modern weaponry.
Its mining created majority of jobs during the period.
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