Question

why was hand labour preferred over steam power in Europe during 19th century

Answer 1

because i) New technology was expensive and industrialists were cautious about using these.
(ii) Machines often broke down and repair was costly.
(iii) In Victorian Britain there was no shortage of human labour. The industrialists had no problem of labour shortage or high wage costs.
(iv) In seasonal industries, where production fluctuated with season, industrialists usually
preferred hand labour, employing workers only for the season, when it was needed.
(v) It was a symbol of status.

Answer 2

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hand labour was preferred over steam labour in the 19th century Europe because there was abundance of labour in the 19th century Europe. the machines then were very costly, machines often broke down and the maintenance was high. in other places where there was less hand labour, industrialist then preferred steam power.