Question

do now 1/22/26: name two ways railways helped to push the development of and expansion of the industrial revolution.

Explanation:

1. Enabled fast, low-cost transport of raw materials (like coal, iron) to factories, and finished goods to broader markets, eliminating geographic barriers to scale production.
2. Spurred demand for industrial goods: Railway construction required massive amounts of iron (for tracks, locomotives), coal (for fuel), and machinery, driving growth in related manufacturing sectors and creating new industrial jobs.

Answer:

1. Railways revolutionized transportation of raw materials and finished goods, allowing factories to source inputs cheaply and reach larger consumer markets, which scaled industrial production.
2. The construction and operation of railways created massive demand for industrial products like iron, coal, and machinery, directly stimulating growth in core industrial sectors of the Industrial Revolution.