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What class of people gained power and wealth from trade in the New England colonies?
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Large land owners(lumber) and Shipbuilders.
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What were the motives behind the global scramble for colonies?
Raw materials, control over colonies, & wealth.
What was the main reason European countries set up colonies?
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The Glorious Revolution in England resulted in?
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England.
Did the English government expect the colonies to increase England's wealth?
Yes.
Economic policy involving the transfer of wealth from the colonies to England?
Mercantilism
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What is the name of the economic policy involving the transfer of wealth from the colonies to England the mother country?
nothing at all
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Spain established colonies for wealth and to convert people to christanity.
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During the gilded age people who gained their wealth by stealing from the poor were known as?
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The people settled in this area looking for wealth They came from England in search of profit and gold?
new England
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What impact did the crusade have on serfs?
They gained more wealth
