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AP World History: Modern
Unit 5 – Revolutions (1750-1900)
Topic 5.4
How might world history look today if petroleum hadn't become the critical fuel source during this period?
Solar energy would become the only source of power for all industries in the 19th century.
Industrialization would've been impossible to achieve.
Global population growth could have been significantly reduced due to lack of energy resources.
Different technologies may have been developed around alternative energy sources, shaping a potentially different industrial and environmental landscape.
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AP World History: Modern - 5.4 Industrialization Spreads, 1750 to 1900
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