Question

The patents of which machines catapulted Britain to the lead position of iron exports around the world?
1)puddling furnace and flying shuttle
2)puddling furnace and water frame
3)grooving rolling mill and puddling furnace
4)grooved rolling mill and water frame

Answer 1

The Empire of Great Britain has been one of the major proponents of the Age of Industrialisation taking place from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. In addition, the rise of technological advances leading to different inventions had been proven vital to the progress of the British most notably the patented grooved rolling mill and puddling furnace.

Answer 2

The correct answer is number 3) grooving rolling mill and puddling furnace.

The patents of the grooving rolling mill and puddling furnace catapulted Britain to the lead position of iron exports around the world.

Britain played a key role in the transformation of the industry. Henry Cort was the English inventor who discovered the puddlinbg process that allows him to convert pig iron into wrought iron. Groving rolling mills also created a great impact in the British industry in that they facilitated the manufacturing of iron during the Industrial Revolution, facilitating the exports of British products to other parts of the world.