Which event occurred most recently among the listed Cardiff milestones?

• A. Completion of the Taff Railway in 1841
• B. Cardiff overtook Merthyr in 1871
• C. The first million-pound coal deal in 1907
• D. Cardiff becoming the main port for coal exports in 1901

Answer: (C)

This question tests understanding of chronological order. Look at the years attached to each milestone: 1841, 1871, 1901, and 1907. The event that happened latest in time is the million-pound coal deal in 1907, so it’s the most recent milestone. The other dates show earlier steps in Cardiff’s rise as a coal hub: the railway link in 1841 enabled more trade, Cardiff overtaking Merthyr in 1871 marks economic growth, and becoming the main port in 1901 reflects its peak infrastructure and flow of coal. The 1907 deal represents the late-stage peak in investment, occurring after all the others.