... industries found in the New World that shaped their economies: agriculture and mining. Both of these required tremendous labor input to match the demand of continental Europe. Goods such as sugar, cotton, coffee, indigo, tobacco, silver and copper were produced and exported in great quantities. At a very early point in the development of the colonies it was understood that the ... example of this fusion can be seen in Brazil were dozens of religions have sprouted with African, indigenous and European roots. The final topic of colonial legacies is politics. From an early point in the hi...

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... of the other more interesting facts that I found out are about the people. With such a diverse heritage, Bryce Jenkins states that Brazil is considered by many history scholars the "melting pot- of South America. Its population consists of seven different ethnic divisions. The people of Brazil come from essentially three main cultural backgrounds: these are the natives (Indians), the European ... a small fishing industry. The fishing potential along the coastline is significant but has not been fully exploited. The natural scenery and favorable climate also foster a successful tourist in...

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