The steam power was the backbone of industries in the first phase of industrial revolution.Justify.

The steam power was the backbone of industries in the first phase of i

1.	The steam power was the backbone of industries in the first phase of industrial revolution.Justify.
Answer» Answer to Q- Road transportation was very slow, price of coal was very high at that time but introduction of canals made easy John Brindley who invented the canals in 1761, the price of coal decreased to half. When railways were introduced it made transportation easy. it was cheap and faster at that time. Transportation of raw materials was more assisted increase in production.