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what energy source fueled the industrial revolution and made europe a national power?
hydroelectric power
oil
natural gas
coal
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During the Industrial Revolution, coal was a primary energy source. Steam engines, which were crucial for industrial processes like manufacturing in factories and transportation (e.g., steam locomotives), relied on coal as fuel. Coal - powered steam engines replaced human and animal labor in many industrial operations, enabling mass production and significant economic growth in Europe. Hydroelectric power became more prominent later in the 19th and 20th centuries. Oil and natural gas had more significant roles in the later stages of industrial development (e.g., the rise of the internal combustion engine for oil).
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