By the middle of the nineteenth century, Henry Cort's system of puddling had resulted in
a. Britain greatly increasing its output of cotton.
b. a quadrupling of British coal production.
c. Britain becoming by far the world's leading iron producer.
d. the enhancement of pig iron impurities.
e. an improvement in agricultural production.
c
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a) U.S. refusal to recognize Victoriano Huerta’s government b) U.S. recognition of Japan’s dominance over Korea c) U.S. efforts to obtain financing to build railroads in Manchuria d) U.S. protection of spheres of influence in China
Whom did the Neo-Babylonians conquer?
a. Egyptians b. Assyrians c. Hebrews d. Persians e. Philistines
Under the Navigation Acts, certain products could be shipped only to England. At the same time, the colonies gained an advantage in the British market for many of these products, to include iron, raw silk, hemp, and _____ stores (i.e. masts, tar, pitch).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
George Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, founded a colony in America where Protestants could practice their religion without persecution
a. true b. false