‘Precious Metals
he discovery of large quantities of gold and silver in the New World made precious metals a key export from New Spain. This changed the history of the world economy. For instance, when precious metals entered Spain, this inflow drove up the Spanish price level and caused a balance of payments deficit.
They would travel on foot
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The great potato famine in Ireland (1845–1849) drove the Irish to the United States in large numbers; they emigrated directly from their homeland to escape poverty and death.
