In Terms of Exports from the Colonies, ______ and ______

question 39

Multiple Choice

In terms of exports from the colonies, ______ and ______ were the top two trading partners.

• A) the United Kingdom; Africa
• B) Southern Europe; the West Indies
• C) the West Indies; the United Kingdom
• D) the United kingdom; Southern Europe.

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Interest Rate Swap

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