The steel industry in the late 1800s was located in western Pennsylvania. Along with a population of skilled workers, what was available in the region that made steel production possible?
a greater increase of natural gas deposits
an oil industry providing fuel and gasoline
plentiful coal to fuel the steel mills
plentiful firewood found in area forests
Along with a population of skilled workers, it was also "plentiful coal to fuel the steel mills" that made steel production possible, since goal was a major driving force being the Industrial Revolution.