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Coal productions begins in Richmond, Virginia
Image shows a colonial factory. -
Ben Franklin discovers electricity in lightning.
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Period: to
Industrial Revolution
Individuals turn self-sufficiency into industry. -
Coal becomes principle
fuel of railway system -
Coal becomes used in the home.
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Coal is used for streetlights
initially in Baltimore, Maryland -
Wood
is most commonly used to heat and cook in both homes and businesses -
Thomas Edison
starts a coal-driven power station in NYC -
Cars
make oil the most common source of energy -
Nuclear power
replaces hydroelctricity
