4. How did technology help industry expand?
Steel, chemicals, and electricity all help the industry expand. “ Steel was lighter, harder, and more durable than iron” (244). Another reason steel was used is because “Steel could be produced very cheaply” (244). The second way why technology helped the industry expand is chemicals “ Chemists created hundreds of new products, from medicines such as aspirin to perfumes and soaps” (244). The third technology that helped the industry expand is electricity “Electricity replaced steam as the dominant source of industrial power” (244). The first battery wasn’t invented until the 1800’s later on, “ The English chemist Michael Faraday created the first simple electric motor and the first dynamo, a machine
Steel, chemicals, and electricity all help the industry expand. “ Steel was lighter, harder, and more durable than iron” (244). Another reason steel was used is because “Steel could be produced very cheaply” (244). The second way why technology helped the industry expand is chemicals “ Chemists created hundreds of new products, from medicines such as aspirin to perfumes and soaps” (244). The third technology that helped the industry expand is electricity “Electricity replaced steam as the dominant source of industrial power” (244). The first battery wasn’t invented until the 1800’s later on, “ The English chemist Michael Faraday created the first simple electric motor and the first dynamo, a machine