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What role did water play in the growth of industries during the industrial revolution?
What role did water play in the growth of industries during the industrial revolution?
Water was used for cooling engines and machinery in factories, as well as a power resource in hydroelectric power plants.
Which countries were major players in the industrial revolution?
Which countries were major players in the industrial revolution?
Britain, Western Europe, East Asia (mainly South Korea, Japan, and China), and South and Southeast Asia.
What is China known for in terms of industrial manufacturing?
What is China known for in terms of industrial manufacturing?
China is known as a major manufacturing powerhouse.