22 feb 1660 anni - 7. The Merchant Elite

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New England's role in British empire grew because of trade. With the Middle Passage also popularizing the ports, other goods came along. Fish, timber, rum, agricultural products were produced elsewhere in the colonies. There was especially profitable trade with the Caribbean. Because of the popularity of the goods, the Merchant class arose. The population of port cities greatly increased
(key concept 2.2, I)

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