How did the economics of the commercial revolution affect european society? investment in the americas reduced disparities in europe. most hired laborers became part of the middle class as their income increased. governments began to take control of private businesses to take advantage of the profits. gold and silver from the americas gave rise to a new business class.

Ive been stuck on this question! which of the following statements about the economic consequences of the civil war is not accurate. a. inflation caused prices to rise by 80% in the north. b. because southern farms could not produce enough food for everyone in the south, the union navy allowed food shipments from britain. c. to pay for all of the food, supplies and armaments that were necessary for the union army, congress instituted an income tax. d. business bloomed in the north as factories and farms always had a market for the products.