The Economy of the 19th Century

There were many important events that happened in the 19th century that impacted the worlds economy. The most important events were the abolition of slavery, the industrial revolution, and the new forms of governments and ideas for governing introduced.
Slavery came about in ancient times. It was practiced by many of the greatest empires in history. The Greeks, Romans, and British empires all practiced slavery. It was a way for the rich to get free labor. In the 19th century, abolitionists started having conventions and speaking out against slavery and the slave trade. …