Why Did The British Empire Become The Most Powerful Nation?
The Industrial Revolution started in Europe in the eighteenth century where Britain is considered the most powerful nation. How did the British Empire became the most powerful nation? They discover a new fuel source called coal that replace wood because the wood is only getting expensive. There is a large amount of coal underground, so it is cheaper and coal is more efficient for fuel than wood. However, the problem about extracting coal is water flooding into the caverns, so the workers need a way to extract the water quickly in order to dig for more coal. So, the first steam machine was built to pump water from the mines by a bunch of scientists coming together, sharing ideas. The Industrial Enlightenment is where a bunch of intellectual, scientists and entrepreneurs, come together to share ideas. These scientific ideas is what spurred the Industrial Revolution and when many things were discovered. Gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle stated that air and gas have physical properties, and later Uranus was discovered by a man looking through a telescope. The Age of Reasons is where the Christianic views are challenged by scientific views. Many scientists try to create something more with the steam engine. Erasmus Darwin, related to Charles Darwin, was fascinated by the steam engine. He created sketches and drawings of
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They built the largest navy in the world that lasted until the second World War called the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy played a vital role in the trade empire as they protect and encourage private traders that went to many different areas like the West Indies, North America, China, Africa, and India. Forts in the West Indies are established the protect the English Harbor, a British Naval base. British ships dock at the harbor to repair from any rots and damage, and they’re also protected from hurricanes and other natural
They built the largest navy in the world that lasted until the second World War called the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy played a vital role in the trade empire as they protect and encourage private traders that went to many different areas like the West Indies, North America, China, Africa, and India. Forts in the West Indies are established the protect the English Harbor, a British Naval base. British ships dock at the harbor to repair from any rots and damage, and they’re also protected from hurricanes and other natural