Keaton History week 4

America was growing at an incredibly fast rate. In the early 1700's, the colonies accounted for only five percent of England's commercial output; then by 1750, America became known as the fastest - growing portion of the empire. The previous 5 percent had now changed to two-fifths of Britain's output. Everything seemed to be working in America's favor. Many lived well there, having unlimited amounts of both land and food to live on. Most men ate over two-hundred pounds of meat a year. The result of this was that they grew taller than the British. Convicts were being transported to the mainland as well; predominately in Maryland. This profited the country in two ways. One was the amount of work done, and the other was, that this provided an opportunity for trade with the countries sending the slaves.