of slaves as unskilled labourers. The attempt to enslave native Americans ended in failure, as they proved too tough to manage. The problem was solved by importing Africans. This transatalantic slave trade that exported more than million Africans to the Americas is a sordid story that is a shame on the making of the modern world.
Finally, Commercial Revolution prepared the way for the Industrial Revolution. By creating a class of capitalists and pursuing the mercantilist policy, stimulus was provided to the growth of manufactures. The outstanding example of factory production was the manufacture of cotton textiles.