In the 1840s, American shipbuilders lost the advantages they had held in construction since colonial times because of the
A) shortage of quality lumber in the United States.
B) superior British iron technology.
C) development of the steam engine.
D) inefficiency of the clipper ship.

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American shipbuilders lost their advantages due to the superior British iron technology, which allowed for more durable and efficient ships compared to the wooden ships built in the United States.

In the 1840s, American Shipbuilders Lost the Advantages They Had