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ELEMENTARY: Trade (Salem)
Student Summary
International trade was crucial to the development
of the United States. In the early 1800's the government received about 95% of
its money from customs duties from international trade. After the American Revolution,
traders from the United States, free from British trade restrictions, traded around
the world. In the late 1700's and early 1800's, captains took their ships far
away, constantly trading and accumulating cargo. This unit introduces students
to this trading process, illustrating that it was a long and arduous process to
complete a single voyage. Sailors might find themselves away from home for several
years. It was during this period that Salem reached the zenith of its power as
a trade port, boasting the highest per capita income in the country in 1800.
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