Most people were engaged in agriculture as in the U.S. in 1820. They farmed to feed and clothe themselves; in other words, they engaged in subsistence agriculture. Most people did not own land. The land was owned by a few, such as hacendados or the Roman Catholic Church.
There were export sectors in economies. Exports were of two basic kinds: agricultural and mineral. Argentina and Uruguay exported cattle hides and salted beef. Bolivia exported silver and mercury; Peru: silver and, later, guano; Colombia: precious metals and sugar; Brazil: sugar and, later, coffee; and Mexico: silver, gold, and cotton. Most of these exports went to Europe. Little went to each other. None of it in huge volumes even in Argentina until the late 19th century. The countries lacked capital, communications networks, and technology to develop the export business. Besides, the upper class was able to meet its needs without much economic expansion. Societies were run for the benefit of the upper classes.
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World War I led to significant changes in society. It was the greatest war the world had yet witnessed, and it destroyed the heroic ideals that had accompanied wars in the past. ... People also began to break away from old societal traditions, leading to a looser, freer society.
Chinese Immigrants; Chinese immigrants were officially seized and cross-questioned at Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay.
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A. Abolishment by kings of feudal ties, to establish government and extend royal power
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The 1000-1150 period is in fact, a period when feudalism was at its peak. For example, France in the year 1100 was a unified kingdom in name only, it was in fact composed of several counties and duchies such as the Duchy of Normandy or the County of Champagne, that had political, military and economic power over these territories. The king ruled in name only, and in order to collect taxes, or raise an army, he needed the approval of local feudal lords.
Same thing applies for other countries such as the Holy Roman Empire, Northern Spain, and the Low countries.
