Britain's Geopolitical Dominance in Securing Industrial Inputs and Markets
Britain's global power was essential for its industrial growth, providing access to both critical inputs and expanding overseas markets. These markets, which included colonial North America, India, and West Africa, created the opportunity for Britain to specialize in manufacturing textiles, a sector where it held a comparative advantage.
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