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Britain was believed to be the ruler of the Old World with its advancements in technological advancements and education. The country had become one of the most overpopulated countries that many had to and decided to travel to the New World. “Tides of settlers brought with them the Old World culture and, often, useful agricultural and industrial skills.(Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc 2016) It has been estimated that about 55,000,000 native Europeans left the country and traveled to the New World after 1820.
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