Question

explain the following in the 17th century merchants from town in Europe began employing peasants and artisans within the villages

Answer 1

It is so bcz..

Peasants in the village had no work to do except farming.

This was not sufficient for their livelihood.

merchants saw this as an opportunity to employ them on low wages .

The peasants were eager to take up the job given by them.

This was the reason behind employibg peasants and artisans within the villages

Answer 2

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i) ln 17th and 18th centuries merchants from towns in Europe began moving to the countryside supplying money to peasants and artisans persuading them to produce for an international market.

(ii) With the expansion of world trade and acquisition of colonies in different parts of the world, the demand for goods increased.

(iii) Since production in towns and cities was controlled by powerful guilds, the merchants , began employing peasant and artisans from villages. These artisans were not controlled by guilds...

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