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1.THE ECONOMY IN THE 17TH CENTURY - Coggle Diagram
1.THE ECONOMY IN THE 17TH CENTURY
1.1.THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY
In the 17th century, there was an agricultural crisis
Becouse:
Wars
Plagues
Farmers migrated to the cities
Agricultural techniques were outdated
Bad harvests
When agricultural production decreased, prices rose and the majority of the population did not have enough food.
In the second half of the century, the situation improved
There were fewer wars.
There was a growth in colonial trade
The textile industry grew
The monarchs intervened in the economy
1.2.THE ECONOMIC CRISIS IN SPAIN
The agricultural crisis and the decline in the population
The expulsion of the Moriscos in 1609 meant that more than 300 000 people left the Peninsula, the majority of whom were farmers.
Many farmers left the countryside
Pícaros became more predominant.
Others migrated to America
The trade and craft industry crisis
There was a crisis in the craft industry
Trade with the Americas also decreased
The mines were almost empty
