Coal fueled the machines that were huge parts of the industrial revolution. It was also abundant and easy to find, so it was used a lot. You could probably also trade coal for a good price, considering how important it was to manufacturing companies at the time.
a need to find sources for raw goods they had all the goods they needed
Hey there,
Based on my research, you correct answer would be
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~Jurgen
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