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2. Which fleet was crushed in 1588, thus establishing British dominance at sea?
French Riviera
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3.Which country was the leading trading nation before the British?
Germany
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4. Which agricultural development in Britain in the 17th century led to increase in food supply?
Invention of a plough
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5. Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
Hargreaves
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6. Which railway line was first used commercially?
Stockton-Darlington
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7. Which company, established in 1600, enjoyed a monopoly on trade to India, till 1783?
West India Company
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8.What is the name of the British currency, the most widely held before US dollar took over?
Drachma
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9. Which of the following countries is considered a dominion of Great Britain?
Canada
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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
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