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The French Industrial Exhibition of 1844 had been highly successful.
Britain wanted to respond.
Prince Albert came up with the idea of a self-financing exhibition that would open its doors to the world.
The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations was housed in the Crystal Palace.
Suppose there was no Great Exhibition of 1851.