Why did merchants create joint-stock companies and use cottage industries?

Question: Why did merchants create joint-stock companies and use cottage industries? To raise money for long-distance trade, to produce cheap goods in large quantities. How did foods imported from the Americans benefit Europe? corn was used to feed animals, potatoes became part of European diet; population became better fed.Explanation: I did the full research just for you.

So you and your partner don’t get sexually transmitted diseases and so your partner doesn’t get pregnant

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