2007-02-04 03:14:53 · 9 answers · asked by Sponge C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The result of:
Pioneering the Industrial Revolution
Having an excellent shipping, rail and canal infrastructure
People willing to invest in industry and commerce in general.
Having an Empire which provided sources for raw materials.
Cheap and effective workforce.
2007-02-04 03:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is the industrial revolution. Guys like Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the pioneers of steam engines, combined with the massive mineral wealth of the country and its colonies allowed Britain to build a huge merchant fleet and the most powerful navy in the world. Sigh...the good old days
2007-02-04 21:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Georgiebob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massive industrial capability, largest and most powerful navy in the world, large Empire which contained modern industrial countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. The Empire meant that in a time of war there was also a ready supply of men from the aforementioned countries, as well as India, most of Africa and large swathes of Asia.
The massive Empire also meant that the navy was always very near large supplies of fuel and food for both ship and crew.
2007-02-04 11:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by Hendo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason they were before. Coal and iron, harbors, they had money for weapons and such, and they had the natural resources. :] They pretty much had everything to build a very good army. That's why Britain was so powerful during WW1
2007-02-04 12:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britain had a pack with America sayin in ether 1 of us go in2 war we will help each other. Britain was rich because of the money from factory's. Britain won both of world wars. They won the second 1 cos of a plain (i cant remember the name of it) that was built i think it could shoot more bombs.
2007-02-04 11:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by ?*?*? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of its enormous industrial output. Manufacturing, Steel production,Engineering, shipbuilding, cotton etc We had hardly any competition in those days. Today of course we are unfortunately in decline because other countries can provide very cheap labour keeping costs down.
2007-02-04 11:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by Birdman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Britrain had a lot of colonies. From the colonies used to take taxes and riches they could find.
2007-02-04 12:24:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy it was world power and had the most powerful navy since Herny VIII
2007-02-05 15:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by of highland clan Mackenzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THey are still pal.
2007-02-04 11:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by Nina 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋