One ingredient that played a big role in industrialization was technology. During this time period, many breakthroughs in technology were produced. Such as the steam engine and improved iron. Before the steam engine, mines were cleared and emptied by hand, and transportation was very limited. The steam engine allowed for water to be pumped out of mines, rather than the slow and dangerous process of doing it by hand. The steam engine was also fitted to power boats, trains, and locomotives which aided in faster transportation and shipping of goods. Before the invention of improved iron, smelting iron was difficult and produced iron that was expensive and not the best quality. In 1709, Abraham Darby discovered that smelting iron with coal gave off impurities that damaged the quality of the iron. Once he knew this, he figured out a way to remove these impurities and produce better quality and less expensive iron. This improved iron was then used to build most of the railroads. Breakthroughs like these were truly revolutionary and changed the world as we know it. Without them, we would not be where we are today.
Another ingredient that played a big role in industrialization was transportation. This time period was also know for new forms of transportation. Such as the steam locomotive and the steam boat. Before the steam locomotive, factories relied on water travel to ship their products. The invention of the steam locomotive made it easier for factories to sell to areas where water travel could not get to. The invention of the steam boat played a big role also. Before the steam boat, goods were transported on wooden ships. They were slow and could not carry a lot. The steam boat was a lot faster and could carry 10 to 20 times the amount carried by wooden ships. These inventions were truly revolutionary for their time and still are today, because without them we would not be where we are today.Citation
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