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Was the African slave trade necessary for Great Britain's economic policy to work?
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Great Britain's economic policy, mercantilism, required that the country export more goods than it imported. For this to happen, Britain needed to maintain its status as the world's strongest industrial power. Britain did this by acquiring colonies overseas. It was motivated to do this because it needed new markets for its finished goods. The colonies could also be used to supply raw materials for manufacturing.
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d
Explanation:
majority of the resources were to the military
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- The Spanish conquest of the Philippines:
In their conquest of the Philippines, the Spanish forced their religion of Christianity on the people. They brought together the people of scattered, small empires and created Manila, a hub of Spanish activity and a place for Chinese merchants.
- The Dutch conquest of Indonesia:
In their of Indonesia, the Dutch did not forced their religion, but only wanted to control the trade of the spice island. The Dutch created Batavia, a hub for trade and a place for Chinese merchants.
