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Thinking about the world in the 1800’s to today, what different exports from Africa would have been more lucrative in the 1800’s and what exports would be more lucrative today? Why?

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Exports were mainly cotton, tobacco, furs, skins, salt meat, flaxseed, rice, tar, turpentine, and pitch. By 1840, these packets were sturdy three-masted ships of 1,000 tons, almost all built in New York shipyards.

Corn: Most Exported From The US

The U.S is the number one exporter of corn and controls 39% of the export market, followed by Argentina (17%) and Brazil (14%).

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