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CHANGES IN THE 17TH CENTURY
A rising mortality rate in Europe
population growth of the 15th and 16th centurie
the number of inhabitants decreased
four main reasons
Wars
Successive wars broke
affected almost the entire continent.
Epidemics
caused by failed harvests
plague affecting the weakest sectors of society.
Poor harvests
main economic activity was agriculture
crop failures led to famines
affected the most disadvantaged social group
Poor hygiene
hygienic conditions and ineffective medical care
some hygienic measures became widespread
POPULATION
SOCIETY
major international wars and economic problems
the agricultural and the textile industries
resulted in social unrest and a series of popular revolts
military conscription and fiscal policy
raised taxes to finance their armies and win wars
these groups rebelled privileged classes
often coincided with food riots
stored grain without selling it
high price of bread provoked urban revolts
ATLANTIC TRIANGULAR TRADE
operated from
16th century to the early 19th century
worked in East Indies
they traded silver for spices
triangular flow of trade was established in the Atlantic.
