Mercantilism And The Slave System In Guinea

The slave system in Guinea was not permanent. It would not reflect the slave sytem that later develops. In Guinea men and women in debt or had a criminal record would become slaves. And those from wars were also chained. For these reasons, the slavery in Guinea would not “mirror” the sytem in the European colonies. In some cases, like Africa, prisoners of war would become slaves, however thats as close as it can get.

4. Mercantilism had an economical impact on the colonies. England soon became wealthy because of its colonies’ successful venture in commerce in North America. Mercantilism further helped the merchant class grow and hence, produce economic welfare for their country. Especially in the colonies, staple crops were demanded. The system soon attracted many to the colonies.As a result, the circulation of these goods throughout the Atlantic allowed the economies in both England and America to flourish.

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Positivists were historians who used scientific methods and observations to create reliable history.
However, scholars reject their system since history is not always accurate and objective. If there is not enough evidence, historians would use inferences. But this way is not effective because disagreements in among people always exist. Consequently, positivists’ approach to history has not been in wide use.

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