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What type of ships dominated the mercantile navy?
Sailing ships
What was the most important stimulus for the increase in shipbuilding after 1850?
The growth in world trade
What development made it possible for Britain to monopolize the shipping routes?
Cheap iron and later steel production
In which year was the Suez Canal opened?
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What factor gave a further boost to British steam ships?
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How much did the tonnage of steam ships registered in Britain increase between 1850 and 1880?
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