Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 23: TRANSOCEANIC ENCOUNTERS AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Internet Activities: The East-India Trade

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http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/econ/eastindi.htm

1			What does this author think about the benefits and drawbacks of the East India trade for England? On what does he base these conclusions? What can you determine about the author's status in English society? Does that status have any impact on the credibility of this document for historical purposes?
2			What can we learn about European culture of this era from this document?

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