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These strip maps of roads around London come from an atlas printed in 1790 by mapmaker John Cary. 
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Luke Walker's curator insight,
September 30, 2014 2:20 AM
An interesting website with some primary source materials. It is a little US/Eurocentric.
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I've used this website's resource bank for the past 4 years. It has an excellent perspective that really can supplement where your average American history textbook falls short. The primary sources here can give a great account of the history of Africans in America and side step the white male bias. Via Luke Walker
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The Vault is Slate's history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here.
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By 1750, Rhode Island had become a major trade center. Much of the colony's commercial success was due to its ability to add value to imported raw materials and turn the new products into exports. For example, cacao, sugarcane, and molasses from the Caribbean region were made into chocolate, sugar, and rum. Much wealth was also gained from exporting slaves imported from Africa.
National Geographic has placed many colonial maps online that highlight the local economic geographies that where driving expansion and the colonial enterprises. Many of these maps are gathered on National Geographic's pinterest page.
This is very relevant to the DeWolf family from Bristol, Rhode Island. The history of this family and city of Bristol is a major focus of the documentary Traces of the Trade. Check out the maps and ideas behind the regional history! Via Seth Dixon, Luke Walker
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