Until the late 1700s,European economic expansion was significantly limited by dependence on wind and water for power,and wood for building materials.

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Before the Industrial Revolution, most European societies relied on wind and water for power to drive simple machines, and wood was the primary building material. This limited their economic expansion and industrial development. The invention and widespread use of coal-powered steam engines in the late 1700s and early 1800s fueled the Industrial Revolution and allowed for much greater economic growth and expansion.

Until the Late 1700s,European Economic Expansion Was Significantly Limited by Dependence