The Development of AmericaAmerican Book Company, 1936 - 772 pages |
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... trade ; that is , they wished to sell more than they bought . To enable them to build up this favorable bal- ance of trade , the colonies were expected to make a very definite contribu- tion . The colonies had the following functions ...
... trade ; that is , they wished to sell more than they bought . To enable them to build up this favorable bal- ance of trade , the colonies were expected to make a very definite contribu- tion . The colonies had the following functions ...
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... trade , American ship- building increased , American merchants became prosperous , labor received higher wages , and prosperity became general . But England embarked on a policy to cut off this neutral trade . She had for several ...
... trade , American ship- building increased , American merchants became prosperous , labor received higher wages , and prosperity became general . But England embarked on a policy to cut off this neutral trade . She had for several ...
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... trade themselves ; but during the war with Great Britain , the British navy swept the French vessels off the seas and France was then willing to have the American neutral vessels carry on this trade . Great Britain protested , and ...
... trade themselves ; but during the war with Great Britain , the British navy swept the French vessels off the seas and France was then willing to have the American neutral vessels carry on this trade . Great Britain protested , and ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Chronological Outline xi | 2 |
Europe and Neighboring Lands | 8 |
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