Initial Prosperity In The Native American Period

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In the Native American period, initial prosperity in the colonies is due to hunting and the fur trade. In addition, fishing is a source of wealth mostly in Massachusetts. But throughout the colonies, people basically living on small farms and subsistence. In some small towns and in big plantations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, some necessities and virtually all luxury goods are imported, and exported these places tobacco, rice and dye. The industry supports the colonial development grows.
No duty or other taxes in interstate trade. The Constitution provides that the federal government can regulate Commerce with foreign nations and among the states, building uniform bankruptcy laws, money printing and adjust its value, fixed

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