Trade played a more central role in the mercantilist period of European history from 1500 to 1750 – sometimes referred to as early capitalism or trade capitalism – than in almost any other period.1<span> We must begin with the questions: When in human history did the first exchange of goods between </span>Europe<span> and the other four continents of </span>Africa<span>, </span>Asia<span>, </span>America<span> and </span>Australia<span>occur? Where are the origins of what one could describe as on-going exchange, as established economic relations to be found? These questions refer to an even larger global context because the global economic edifice changed fundamentally from "proto-globalization" to </span><span>globalization </span>.2<span> This process was primarily determined by Europe from the 15th to the 20th century. From the 16th century to 1914, trade within Europe at all times constituted the most significant portion of global trade, and the volume of that trade grew disproportionately quickly during the early modern period and into the modern period.</span>3<span> National markets became increasingly interconnected, driven by numerous innovations in the areas of infrastructure, </span>transportation<span>, energy supply, and – not least – institutions (rules, constitutions, division of labour, currency standards, etc.). The transition from individual production to </span><span>mass production </span><span> and the convergence of prices of goods and materials made transactions considerab</span>
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concern. The American federal system recognizes strictly limited federal
involvement in matters of state and local concern arousing concern.</span>
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