What natural sources did England have?

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What natural sources did England have?

2007-12-06 01:12:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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As in resources?

Wood and a lot of coal. The coal came in real handy during the industrial revolution.

2007-12-06 01:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by Yun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Gold, Tin, Lead, Zinc, Iron Ore, Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Limestone, Slate, Chalk, Clay, Gypsum, Potash, Silica Sand.
A temperate climate provides good farming, the most significant in terms of early exports was sheep (or rather their wool).

2007-12-06 11:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tim D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Tin, wool, timber, labour, coal, slate, plenty of fishing with such a vast coast line...

2007-12-06 10:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Snooty_Fox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Lots of coal and lots of water (rivers).

2007-12-06 09:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋