Western Civilization II / Unit 9 WC2 0810 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Eden Treaty and the Tidal Wave of British Cloth
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The idea
The Eden Treaty of seventeen eighty-six opened France to British manufactures, the anchor says, and a tidal wave of cheap cloth forced French industrialization in self-defense. British quality and cheapness cornered every market they could reach.
In practice
Free trade as a weapon of the first mover.
Where people slip
Anchor-only; no witness names the treaty.
Your place on the trail
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Unlocks
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