One way in which free-trade policies affected a cultural structure in the period 1750 to 1900 was the spread of new ideas and technologies. Free-trade policies allowed for the exchange of goods and services between different countries, which in turn allowed for the spread of new ideas and technologies. This had a significant impact on the cultural structure of the period, as new ideas and technologies were adopted and adapted by different cultures, leading to the emergence of new cultural practices and beliefs.