HIST 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Olaudah Equiano, Atlantic World, World Economy
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Merchant allies trading partners commodes plantations but new england had all these features, and yet it was unique. Slaves and fur trade, which the natives helped with, were in port cities like charleston. Most slaves went to brazil and around there. America in 1776 was already ethnically diverse. Bought it for 27 dollars worth of items. Natives had no idea of owning private property. If they invested the money, they would have had about 12 trillion, enough to buy it back. Built a wall to keep out hostiles = put a street on to the wall wall street. Happy letter to home that they are free. Immigrants are growing in numbers = restrictions should be placed. What you do to others is how you will be treated was his idea. Going to fight for the land; immigrants won"t take it easily. John hancock and samuel adams also were strong influences.
