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At this event, the escaped slaves Ellen and William Craft compared a Hiram Powers statue to a picture of a “Virginia Slave.” John Leech noted the inequality at this event (-5[1])in “The Pound and the Shilling” for Punch. George Jennings spawned the use of the term “to spend a penny” after he installed Monkey Closets at this event, which featured the “Great Shalimar” and was sponsored by Schweppes. A gardener who cultivated the Cavendish banana designed the central building at this event. Charles Fox organized this event, where the Koh-i-Noor diamond was displayed in a Joseph Paxton-designed prefabricated iron and glass structure in Hyde Park. (10[1])For 10 points, name this precursor to the World’s Fair held in London during the reign of (10[1])Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Great Exhibition [or Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations; accept Crystal Palace Exhibition; prompt on World’s Fair]
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Roman BassettUF DFlorida Tech B12710
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