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Andrew Giel~:> Due to the silver trade in the 16th, 17th, and 18th, centuries many social and economical effects took place. The Chinese government had an abundance of silver by taxes, yet the people of China little silver, ruining the economy and profits of the Chinese people. Spain and Europe grew rich through trade in silver for Asian luxury goods. Also Britain profited from trade of commodities in silver. Before continuing, one must note that to get a better understanding of the effects, both socially and economically, created by silver trade more documents must be presented. For example, some documents suggest allowing foreign trade and repealing bans, yet no document show support for banning trade. A document for banning trade would give greater insight into some of the effects of the silver trade. Also a document from a woman from China, Britain , or Spain would also be useful, as none of the documents are by women. The silver trade in the 16th-18th centuries had an effect on the economy/value of products in China. Due to the Chinese government accepting taxes in silver only many poorer folk could not afford to buy commodities such as grain w/ silver. Subsequently the price dropped, as explained in DOC 3. The author of DOC 3 shows indirectly that he feels the government needs to release more silver into the economy. He does so by explaining by not giving out and dispersing silver the economy is suffering. And in making suggestions to the Emperor he hints that this needs to be done. The author expresses this point of view b/c it is his job to advise/report to the Emperor what is happening in China and how this affects the Chinese people. This author shows that effects took place due to the silver trade in the form of lowering the price/value of grain and the tilling of grain. Other prices lowered as well, like wedding expenses, shown in DOC 1. These effects clearly depicted an economic and social change due to trade of silver. The silver trade was greatly profittable for Spain and other parts of Europe. As shown in DOC 6 Spain became rich due to the trade of silver mined in Spanish Central America. This shows a large economic effect due to the silver trade. Also, Spain was socially affected with Asian goods bought with money from the silver trade, as shown in DOC 2. The author of DOC 2 says that Spain was ruined due to trade. The author expresses this point of view b/c he sees that Spanish culture has changed due to the profit from silver and the goods acquired from Asia. The author shows the social effects of the trade with his depiction of how values and standards have changed since the wealth has increased. Spain was both socially and economically affected by the silver trade. Britain also profitted from trade in silver in the East-Indies. As shown in DOC 4 British merchants saw the other countries (like Portugal ) trading in the East Indies and soon joined in. Later, as the British government hoped to ban trade in the East-Indies, one scholar, in the good will of England, expressed the view that England should not ban trade. This author expressed this view b/c he believed that in the best interest of England, it was profitable and wise to stay in trade for commodities and silver in the East-Indies. The author sought to help England make a good decision. England profitted from the trade of silver in the 16th-18th centuries showing a distinct social and economical effect. In retrospect, silver trade affected much of the world both social and economical ways, both good and bad.