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 | The prominent position of British commerce in world trade during the 18th and 19th centuries resulted largely from the geographical isolation of the British Isles from the wars and political troubles that afflicted the centers of trade on the European continent. |
| As British overseas possessions continued to increase, the raising of sheep for wool and mutton became a principal occupation in the colonies; the practice of exporting wool from England and importing manufactured woolen articles was gradually replaced by the import of wool and the manufacture and export of yarns and fabrics. |
| British governmental authority in the 13 colonies collapsed in 1775. |
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