Economic Challenges after the Revolution Flashcards
Quotes illustrating the economic challenges after the American Revolution.
1
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James Madison (Economy)
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“The Revolution has robbed us of our trade with the West Indies.”
2
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McCusker and Menard (1985)
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“Exports 25% lower in 1791 compared to 1768-72. The South is hit the hardest.”
3
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From USHistory.org
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“The economic problems faced by the Congress deeply touched the lives of most Americans in the 1780s
