HISA04H3 Chapter Notes -New France, Qing Dynasty, Ming Dynasty
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This resulted in dependence on products so that their loss for even short periods of times resulted in political disturbances. When new mines for metals were found, the power from these new riches resulted in soaring/dropping commodity prices. Bolstered legitimacy of rule in england, france. Prompted local support of rulers in sub-saharan afica: also led to cival wars and social unrest. Ming dynasty gave way to qing dynasty. Rivalries between princes and merchants resulted loss of mughal authority (not helped by peasant uprisings). Other types of products were wanted (sugarcane, cotton, indigo, rice, pelts). Originally from polynesia then in new world plantations. Between 1690 and 1790, europe imported 12 million tonnes (one ton for every. Tooth decay due to too much sugar became a leading cause of death in europe. Colonies were supposed to provide wealth for mother countries" = mercantilism world"s wealth was fixed. One countries wealth was due to the expense of other countries.
