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Great Britain (England) began sending explorers to the New World in the 1580's in search of exotic foods, wealth (gold), and mercantilism. Mercantilism – Economic system based on the belief that a country could increase its wealth by exporting more than they import.
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Great Britain (England) began sending explorers to the New World in the 1580's in search of exotic foods, wealth (gold), and mercantilism. Mercantilism – Economic system based on the belief that a country could increase its wealth by exporting more than they import.
Generally, there were two major factors that led to the decline of the Yuan Dynasty: one was the class conflict caused by the heavy taxation, the other one was the ethnic contradiction resulting from the 'Four Class System'. ... Also, power struggles within the ruling class became more and more serious.