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1.Which city emerged as the most important port in England during the Middle Ages?

London
Glasgow
Southampton
York

2. Which fleet was crushed in 1588, thus establishing British dominance at sea?

French Riviera
Spanish Armada
Russian Flot
Greek trireme fleet

3.Which country was the leading trading nation before the British?

Germany
Russia
Holland
Australia

4. Which agricultural development in Britain in the 17th century led to increase in food supply?

Invention of a plough
Invention of a tractor
Corn Laws
Enclosures

5. Who invented the Spinning Jenny?

Hargreaves
Arkwright
Harkwright
Bill Gates

6. Which railway line was first used commercially?

Stockton-Darlington
Manchester-Liverpool
Moscow-Vladivostok
Ohio-Baltimore

7. Which company, established in 1600, enjoyed a monopoly on trade to India, till 1783?

West India Company
North India Company
East India Company
South India Company

8.What is the name of the British currency, the most widely held before US dollar took over?

Drachma
Ruble
Sterling Silver
Pound Sterling

9. Which of the following countries is considered a dominion of Great Britain?

Canada
Ireland
Scotland
United States

10. What was the name of the system of trade when slaves were exchanged for American goods and then shipped to Britain, and the process started again? ?

Rectangular Trade
Triangular Trade
Rhombus Trade
Vehicular Trade