Why was coal mining such an important part of industrial growth in the late-1800s?

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.