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What new England industry quell collapsted with the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania?
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∙ 6y ago
Whaling was once a major industry in New England. Whale oil in lamps was the main source of illumination in the dark. But, when petroleum oil began to be extracted pumped from the ground and refined into kerosene for lamps, the demand for whale oil plummeted.
Magali Rodriguez
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∙ 10y agoWhaling was once a major industry in New England. Whale oil in lamps was the main source of illumination in the dark. But, when petroleum oil began to be extracted pumped from the ground and refined into kerosene for lamps, the demand for whale oil plummeted.
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What events helped build New England's textile industry?
the end of agriculture and the discovery of coal.
What colony where slaves are used in the important activities of the iron industry and shipbuilding?
Shipbuilding was in the New England colonies and they didn't have slaves and there wasn't an iron industry in the colonies.
What was the main reason the England lost its on the textile industry?
The main reason that England lost its hold on the textile industry was the discovery that cotton could be grown in the United States by using slave labor. The United States, then began exporting its cotton to other countries.
What was the main reason that England lost its hold on the textile industry's?
The main reason that England lost its hold on the textile industry was the discovery that cotton could be grown in the United States by using slave labor. The United States, then began exporting its cotton to other countries.
What was the main reason that England lost's hold on the textile industry?
The main reason that England lost its hold on the textile industry was the discovery that cotton could be grown in the United States by using slave labor. The United States, then began exporting its cotton to other countries.
Is Pennsylvania in England?
No. Pennsylvania is in the northeast region of the United States. It is southwest of the New England States.
Is New England the colony of Pennsylvania?
No, the States that make up the New England states are northeast from Pennsylvania.
What Country of discovery of xenon?
ENGLAND
What industry was dominated in new England?
duck industry
What country was potassium discovery?
London, England
Did Pennsylvania support independence from England?
Yes. For example, Benjamin Franklin was from Pennsylvania.
Who was the owner of Pennsylvania?
William Penn had a land grant from the King of England for Pennsylvania.
