... their progress through industrialization was dramatically different. Germany and France had late starts and could take lessons from Britain. Their geographic situation made them equally prone to invasion. A strong central bank was present in both Germany and France. Each Government enacted high tariffs to fight off imports. Neither government ... be misleading. Britain has been one of the world's first supporters of free trade since the abolition of the Corn Laws in the 1800's. France and Germany both used tariffs to guard their industries, while Britain for the most part avoided this t...

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