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Friday, March 14, 2014

What Raw Materials were Commonly Exported to Industrialized Areas?

         Some materials that were commonly exported to industrialized areas were coal, iron, cotton, food such as wheat and livestock, labor, and wood. Coal and wood were used for fuel. iron was used to make the machinery and the be refined. Cotton was also refined into clothing and other textiles. Food was used to feed the workers. Steel and wood were also used to make the factories themselves.

Source: 
"Quizlet." AP World History Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (c. 1750 to C. 1900) Flashcards. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2014.

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