What literally fueled the Industrial Revolution were many things. However, the key components in its "fueling" were the fossil fuels used throughout the regions. These fossil fuels are want literally fueled the modern machines of the time to increase their productivity. These fossil fuels include coal and iron deposits. Metaphorically the Industrial Revolution was "fueled" by the curiosity of innovators and the trial and error of experimentation to increase productivity in places especially like Europe. With nothing that many people wanted to buy, Europe was very interested in creating wanted goods. Also Europeans were introduced to new technological developments through global connections. These connections introduced Europe to new technological innovations such as the seed drills and winnowing machines to process grain.
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