What did Britian gain from its holdings in the Americas?

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What did Britian gain from its holdings in the Americas?

During colonial times, what did Spain gain from its holdings in the Americas?

2007-09-22 17:14:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Britain: prestige, cotton, lumber, bases to keep the Spaniards and French confined

Spain: prestige, gold, silver, bases to keep the British and French confined

2007-09-22 17:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A permanent seat in the U.N. and the super power status for the UK.
Spain, everything.

2007-09-22 19:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋