THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
NAPOLEONIC WARS
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Question
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How did Napoleon refer to Britain?
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“That nation of shopkeepers”
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“That naval hegemony”
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“Those fancy-pants industrialists”
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“That cartel of merchants”
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1794 Napoleon described England as “a nation of shopkeepers”, referring to Adam Smith’s general remarks in “The Wealth of Nations” (1776). The phrase was generally a positive one. Hard-working, local, small-scale productive enterprises that provide jobs and serve the community. Britain was the envy of the world.
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