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The automobile industry used coal to fuel cars, expanding people's use of transportation.
The automobile industry used coal to fuel cars, expanding people's use of transportation.
The steel industry used coal to produce electricity, making electricity available to everyone across the country.
The steel industry used coal to produce electricity, making electricity available to everyone across the country.
The railroad industry used coal to power steam engines, allowing businesses to build more factories for the production of goods.
The railroad industry used coal to power steam engines, allowing businesses to build more factories for the production of goods.
The food industry used coal to make plastics, making storing goods more efficient.
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The railroad industry used coal to power steam engines, allowing businesses to build more factories for the production of goods.
The use of coal in the 1800s, particularly by the railroad industry, significantly impacted human activity by facilitating the transportation of goods and resources, which in turn supported industrial growth and the establishment of factories.
