Question
Why was coal mining such an important part of industrial growth in the late-1800s?
Responses
A Most Americans were coal miners.Most Americans were coal miners.
B Coal was used as a fuel for factories.Coal was used as a fuel for factories.
C The Southern economy was based on coal.The Southern economy was based on coal.
D The steam engine had just been invented.
Responses
A Most Americans were coal miners.Most Americans were coal miners.
B Coal was used as a fuel for factories.Coal was used as a fuel for factories.
C The Southern economy was based on coal.The Southern economy was based on coal.
D The steam engine had just been invented.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**B Coal was used as a fuel for factories.**
Coal was a crucial energy source during the industrial revolution, powering steam engines and heating factories, which facilitated industrial growth in the late 1800s.
**B Coal was used as a fuel for factories.**
Coal was a crucial energy source during the industrial revolution, powering steam engines and heating factories, which facilitated industrial growth in the late 1800s.