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What role did steam technology play in the Industrial Revolution?

A. It increased France's level of industrialization while decreasing Great Britain’s.
B. It allowed the British to build new factories far from rivers or forests.
C. It allowed Great Britain to create "captive markets" for its industrial goods.
D. It decreased the importance of iron in Great Britain's industrial manufacturing.

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the answer to the question above is b
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The correct answer to this question would be alternative B)"It allowed the British to build new factories far from rivers or forests."

Steam Technology helped production as well as transportation, which allowed the British to build factories far from their transportation routes for good and materials.

Steam Engine invention revolutionized the industry and allowed for numerous advancements.

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