Which element allowed britain to become a great power during the 18th century?

As a small Island nation, The United Kingdom was able to develop a fast and modern naval fleet in the aftermath of the Industrial Revolution.

The industrial revolution has already turned Britain into one of the largest exportering nations in the world. The revolution not only bought improved technological advantages but also great wealth.

All this was used to build the most sophisticated naval fleet of the time and enable the British Empire to reach all corners of the globe.

equal pay act of 1963. the equal pay act, signed in to law by president john f. kennedy on june 10, 1963, was one of the first federal anti-discrimination laws that addressed wage differences based on gender. they felt that this would prevent employers from undercutting future wages for men.