As the country began to industrialize itself more, the need for coal increased in order to fuel steam engines and furnaces. As factories developed and the steam engine improved, it led to a higher demand for coal and as a result coal mines got deeper and deeper. Coal mining became increasingly dangerous. Coal became a key factor in the success of industrialization because it was used to produce the steam power on which industry depended. Improvements in mining technology established coal as a main source for powering the factories, railway trains, and …show more content…
The development of a middle class created great opportunities for education and democratic participation. The greater the democratic participation the more likelihood for a powerful movement to occur for social