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Why did reasons the united states shipping industry flourish in the late 1700s

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Because of the development of a large merchant marine, the spread of steamboats, and the expansion of domestic shipping.
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The development of a large merchant marine, the invention and spread of steamboats, and the expansion of domestic shipping..
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