Rise Of Consumerism In American Colonies In The 17th And 18th Centuries

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3] What role did the rise of consumerism, the need to produce consumer goods, and the market economy have in the creation, peopling and characteristics of the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries? What do you think was the most significant (you may choose either positive and negative) consequence emerging from these phenomena?

Consumerism played a very important role in the shaping of the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. As the population continued to grow the need to produce products to sustain this growth and the needs of the population became critical. Cities often became overcrowded and land to produce products became hard to find. This caused the population to expand into unexplored territories to find land to
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