Britain was able to become a global power by the 1700s becasue it was suitably positioned to control trade. Europe was also industrializing and was generally winning in European conflicts. Free trade with Scotland and Ireland created a larger market for farmers and manufacturers.
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. All of the following were true about Alfred Thayer Mahan except his legacy was achieved through his writings, not his military service. He <span>was a </span>United States Navy admiral<span>, </span>geostrategist<span>, and </span>historian<span>, who has been called "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century.</span>
Answer;
B. <span>seriously threaten to defeat the Soviet Union
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Explanation;
The Allied powers in the second world war;-1939- included, U.S, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and France.
The " Europe first strategy" was used by the allied axis to<span> stop Hitler first; Europe was considered a long-term threat; None of the Allies felt Japan or Italy posed a serious long-term threat. Because only Germany had the resources to bomb Britain, fight U.S. and British navies on the Atlantic, and invade the Soviet Union across a 1,200 mile front. Therefore, despite their ultimate goal being to fight and win a two front war, the Allies agreed to pursue a "Europe first" strategy. Until Hitler was defeated, the Pacific would be a secondary theater of war. </span>
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