Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Energy generated by steam engines that powered machinery in factories and transportation, a key technological innovation that Britain harnessed and improved to drive industrialization.
AP course connection
Topic 6.2: 6.2 The Spread of Industry Throughout Europe